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I've been sick all week, and can barely get myself to eat. Is this common for a bad cold. I'm trying to eat a banana right now and can only take a few bites. Maybe my body is doing this on purpose to focus on healing.
Not uncommon, but do try to stay hydrated with fluids, including juices and broths (low sodium).
Sometimes, having a cold or flu impacts our taste buds or sense of smell and food just doesn't taste that interesting anymore...for me, with a cold/flu, the only food I really want is hot & sour soup, extra-spicy, from the Chinese place--it seems to help with congestion...
I work in the medical field. LittleDolphin is correct. It's not uncommon to lose your appetite when you are sick. I think we've all been there but the important thing is to keep very hydrated. You want to take in plenty of fluids; water and juice. Hot tea is also good just makes you feel warm from the inside. Feel better!
it's totally normal to lose your appetite while sick, it happens to me also. And you know when you're getting better, when you get your appetite back!
Don't force it, just drink plenty of water, tea or broth, rest, watch some good movies and stay home from work. That's the fastest way to feel better is stay home!
there was a line from "The Devil Wears Prada" that went something like.."I'm one stomach flu away from my ideal weight!"
ha! ha! I love that line! unfortunately, my stomach is flattest when I'm sick!
Get well soon!
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I've been sick all week, and can barely get myself to eat. Is this common for a bad cold. I'm trying to eat a banana right now and can only take a few bites. Maybe my body is doing this on purpose to focus on healing.
Okay, I won't worry about the eating. I'll drink lots of fluids. Strangely the only thing I feel like eating are breads, so a little bit of pizza, and I bought a box of mac & cheese. Everything else looks gross. I'm tired, and I want to go to bed, but someone is here painting some spots in the wall that needed fixing. I wish he would go away.
Fasting is a natural way the body assists in healing. Animals fast when sick. Grab some OJ and sit back and sip.
That's what I thought, that maybe my body wants me to fast so it can fight off these germs. That's why we have fat stores. It certainly isn't going to hurt me to go 5 days with only a little bit of food.
O.J. sounds yuck, though. I'm drinking Polar Seltzers with a little bit of cranberry juice mixed in.
Are you sure you don't have Flu? That can really knock you for a loop! Hope you feel better soon! Keep drinking fluids, and eat whatever you feel like. This, too, will pass!
I think people don't listen to their bodies enough anymore. If I'm sick I don't want to eat, and I don't. As long as you stay hydrated you should be fine. I don't eat or drink much when I'm sick and cola drinks are usually what sound/taste the best, although I know water is probably better for you.
Take vitamin C! I've been taking 1000 mg/day for the last year and a half and really have not been sick at all. I take more if I'm going to be around sick people.
Are you sure you don't have Flu? That can really knock you for a loop! Hope you feel better soon! Keep drinking fluids, and eat whatever you feel like. This, too, will pass!
I'm sneezing. I'm stuffed up. I'm losing my voice. I'm in bed with a box of Kleenex, some crackers, and a 12-pack of seltzer water.
Flu is tiredness, aches, chills, fever, sudden symptoms.
My symptoms are more gradual and I have runny nose and stuff, so cold, not flu.
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