What should you drink when sick?
What should you drink when sick?
What to drink when you have cold or flu
- Juice;
- Ginger ale;
- Herbal tea;
- Honey and lemon tea – mix lemon and honey with a cup of hot water;
- Broth;
- Ginger tea.
What should I eat and drink if Ive been sick?
Try foods such as bananas, rice, applesauce, dry toast, soda crackers (these foods are called BRAT diet). For 24-48 hours after the last episode of vomiting, avoid foods that can irritate or may be difficult to digest such alcohol, caffeine, fats/oils, spicy food, milk or cheese.
What is the best thing to eat when you’re sick?
Eat a diet that follows the acronym, BRAT – bananas, rice, applesauce and toast. Most people suffering from diarrhea can tolerate a few of these simple foods.
What should I eat while I have Covid?
If you’re feeling ill with COVID-19, try protein-rich foods such as meat, eggs, fish and full fat dairy or plant-based alternatives like pulses, legumes, nuts and seeds. You can boost your calorie intake by snacking more often and adding extra ingredients to meals.
What to drink after throwing up?
Try drinking sips of water, weak tea, clear soft drinks without carbonation, noncaffeinated sports drinks, or broth. Sugary drinks may calm the stomach better than other liquids. Temporarily stop taking oral medicines. These can make vomiting worse.
What not to eat if you have COVID?
Avoid foods (e.g. snacks) that are high in salt and sugar. Limit your intake of soft drinks or sodas and other drinks that are high in sugar (e.g. fruit juices, fruit juice concentrates and syrups, flavoured milks and yogurt drinks). Choose fresh fruits instead of sweet snacks such as cookies, cakes and chocolate.
How long does COVID-19 last?
Those with a mild case of COVID-19 usually recover in one to two weeks. For severe cases, recovery can take six weeks or more, and for some, there may be lasting symptoms with or without damage to the heart, kidneys, lungs and brain.