The flu....

ChrissyLu723

I have the flu, been sick all night and still feel very weak, light headed, not hungry...I don't want to eat cuz I am just not hungry, will it hurt me if I don't eat?

ChrissyLu723

I am guessing no one is willing to help me out?

MissJay75

Personally if you don't feel like eating, I would avoid eating, and just focus on trying to stay hydrated. If you get light headed, maybe try fruit juice to help your blood sugar a little.

marycmeadows

I had an awful stomach bug a few weeks ago -- woke up throwing up at 2am -- threw up several times before I finally stopped. I tried to eat breakfast that morning - thought I was done throwing up - but that just came back up -- I didn't feel much like eating for a couple days... that was a saturday - between sat & sunday I ate a total of 1400 calories - 200-300 of which I threw back up from breakfast! haha - I think not eating when you're sick is normal, but it shouldn't go on for too long -- I didn't have much of an appetite for a couple more days after that but i made myself eat because I knew not only did I need the calories, I needed the nutrients. Feel better!!

OH Yea and be sure to drink plenty of fluids -- g2 or powerade zero are really helpful during these times.

Captain_Tightpants

Grab some pedialyte to replenish the electrolytes you're losing from either end. Grab some OJ to keep the blood sugar up. Drink plenty of water and ride it out. Not eating for a day or two won't hurt you in this case, your body is probably just throwing the food back out anyway. Hope you feel better soon.

missikay1970

i had the flu in december and i didn't feel like eating so i didn't. after i got well, i started getting hungry again, and my taste returned, and so did my appetite. just go with what you feel, eat soup or drink ALOT of fluids if you dont' eat. hope you feel better soon!