Suggest Diet To Be Followed While Suffering From Chicken Pox

Posted on Sat, 21 Jun 2014

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Question : could you please let me know the food that I can have and which I shouldn't have by the time of chicken pox and even after ?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini Greca (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No special diet...

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,

I am sorry for the situation you are in.

There is no special diet for chicken pox. The aim is to take more foods rich in vitamin C that can boost your immune system, thus, making it easier to fight infection.

Usually, I recommend my patients with chickenpox to :
- eat more fruits and vegetables.
- drink plenty of water
- have more cold juices to cool your throat, and especially if you are developing sores in your mouth
- have soups or other light meals

Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Albana

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar