Food probably isn’t the first thing on your mind when you’re battling the flu or a stomach bug. But you have to fuel the tank eventually, and what you choose to do so matters: Some foods and drinks out there can make you feel even worse. Here, some foods and beverages you should avoid when you’re sick so you can feel better faster.
1: COFFEE
When you should skip it: You have any type of illness, but especially a stomach bug. Why it makes you feel worse: The caffeine in coffee is a diuretic, so it can make you pee a lot and leave you dehydrated.
2: SODA
When to skip it: You have any type of illness, but especially a stomach bug.
Why it makes you feel worse: Like coffee, caffeinated sodas are dehydrating. And they’re loaded with sugar that suppresses your immune system and messes with your GI tract, says Dr. Arthur.
If water just isn’t appealing, try a lower-sugar drink with rehydrating electrolytes—like a sports drink or coconut water, says Dr. Arthur. Diet soda is off-limits, too.
“Many artificial sweeteners are large molecules, which can’t be broken down and digested well,” Dr. Arthur says. That can cause bloating, cramping, and even diarrhea. In other words, it just makes whatever stomach symptoms you’re already experiencing even worse.
3: CRUNCHY SNACKS
When to skip them: You have a cough or sore throat.
Why they make you feel worse: The abrasive texture of snacks like potato chips, granola, or even crispy toast will feel like sandpaper on your raw throat, Dr. Bhatia says.
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