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What Kind Of Diet Prescribed For Typhoid?
i am 15 years old. I had been diagnosed with typhoid a week ago.. ie. on 19th of this month. i was admitted and took proper medications due to which my health is in good condition now. fever occurs at night which is about 101-103. What kind of diet is prescribed for typhoid? what foodstuffs can be consumed? I am just eating the same khichdi and boiled vegetables everyday since last week. also my WBC count is low . what food can help increase that?
Tue, 21 Apr 2015
Focus on having more of protein and carbohydrate rich food. Well cooked easily digestible carbohydrate food can be consumed.
Small meals should be taken at frequent intervals.
Sufficient intakes of fluids and salt should be ensured.
Eat protein rich food like milk and milk products, egg etc.
you can have suji upma/ halwa, poha etc. for breakfast.
Have more of juices, soups etc. for your electrolyte management.
You can have chapatis if you are able to chew.
Avoid high fibre food and spices in the food.
Small meals should be taken at frequent intervals.
Sufficient intakes of fluids and salt should be ensured.
Eat protein rich food like milk and milk products, egg etc.
you can have suji upma/ halwa, poha etc. for breakfast.
Have more of juices, soups etc. for your electrolyte management.
You can have chapatis if you are able to chew.
Avoid high fibre food and spices in the food.
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