v v ill w 2 colds back to back wanna die miserable 90% of my last 3 weeks of waking hours, little appetite
Yes, potato chips are completely fine in that situation. I don’t know why people say they have too much salt. Sure, they have a lot, but when you have a cold, you’re supposed to drink a lot of water, so that balances out. You can lose a lot of salt due to sweating (especially if you have a fever) and peeing. And salt is a very important electrolyte. And the fat and starch gives you calories.
Strictly speaking, yes. It’s better to get calories and marginal nutrients than no calories and no nutrients.
Definitely seek medical attention though. Eating like that isn’t sustainable and a cold shouldn’t last that long.
Yes, if that’s all you can eat, definitely get the calories.
If you’re really that sick for that long, I would honestly call a doctor for some advice. Where I live there’s a number, 811, for non-emergency medical advice. Maybe there’s something like that where you are.
A while back my dad almost died from the flu because he couldn’t eat well enough to keep his electrolytes balanced, you’ll want to avoid that before it becomes potentially life threatening.
Worst case you can always be admitted to a hospital and get fed through IV.
are potato chips better than death? yes, i think so. just barely.
If your hungry then eat something with lots of nutrients like liver or eggs.
If your not hungry then don’t eat. Don’t force yourself, while your sick.
Definitely see a doctor.
ayy you so sick you can barely move? schlorp down some liver you’ll love it
“I’m sick.”
“Eat liver! What you got, anyway?”
“Gout.”
Hunger and sickness are where the body shines. Sometimes the body needs to go into a semi-fasting state, only drinking not eating. Sometimes the body needs nutrition. Liver is one of the most bioavailable nutritious foods that exists, followed closely by eggs. So they’re good natural multivitamin pills when you’re not feeling well
you’re not wrong but you gotta know your audience. (almost all) Sick people don’t want to eat liver!
Right the body naturally wants to fast when it’s sick, unless it’s low on some important nutrient.
Eating a big bowl of ice cream while you’re sick might feel good in the moment, but it’s not going to help you get there
well i appreciate your function based approach even if I doubt it’s reception
I’m not trying to convince anybody, I’m just providing the best advice I can. They can take it or leave it.
:)
If you don’t eat you die. So yes, chips are better than nothing
Try them with plain yogurt. Cuts the grease somehow and good for you.
When I had a miserable case of Covid (the variant that gives extreme nausea) the only way I was able to eat anything at all was saltine crackers. The only way I could drink anything was ice cubes (sucking on them slowly)
Try those out! If they don’t work, definitely call a doctor. Have someone check up on you, last thing you want is to black out and die (which is very easy to have happen)
In that case I can recommend soup in a cup, like these: https://c8.alamy.com/comp/K6GXEY/knorr-chicken-soup-instant-food-on-isolated-white-studio-background-K6GXEY.jpg
If you just need calories, pick something with less salt. I’ve had bad colds before but I never went to potato chips for sustenance. Also 3 weeks is a lot, you should get in touch with a doctor.
