Hellobee Boards Topic: If you're sick with no appetite, do you force yourself to eat? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 11:51:37 +0000 heffalump on "If you're sick with no appetite, do you force yourself to eat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youre-sick-with-no-appetite-do-you-force-yourself-to-eat#post-384363 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:46:55 +0000 heffalump 384363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do. If I don't eat I'll get a migraine, so I'll be even sicker. I think in general it helps to have food in your belly to keep your strength up. </p> <p>Hope you feel better! </p> DillonLion on "If you're sick with no appetite, do you force yourself to eat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youre-sick-with-no-appetite-do-you-force-yourself-to-eat#post-384351 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:44:26 +0000 DillonLion 384351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tororojo: I never lose my appetite when I'm sick either. Hell, I never lose my appetite anytime. </p> tororojo on "If you're sick with no appetite, do you force yourself to eat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youre-sick-with-no-appetite-do-you-force-yourself-to-eat#post-384345 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:43:43 +0000 tororojo 384345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never lose my appetite when I'm sick, wish I did sometimes! :) I would think soup, OJ or toast might be better options than milk, which isn't good for nausea or for mucus-related problems. I hope you feel better soon! Fluids are probably most key. What about Gatorade? </p> Alivoo01 on "If you're sick with no appetite, do you force yourself to eat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youre-sick-with-no-appetite-do-you-force-yourself-to-eat#post-383651 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:57:13 +0000 Alivoo01 383651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Plenty of fluids is a must if you're ill. Maybe something with calories will help also like sprite or gatorade? </p> <p>I normally have some toast and rice porridge if I'm ill. Rice porridge is usually comforting even if I don't feel like eating. </p> Rubies on "If you're sick with no appetite, do you force yourself to eat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youre-sick-with-no-appetite-do-you-force-yourself-to-eat#post-383644 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:54:39 +0000 Rubies 383644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: Milk!?!? That's the last thing on earth I'd want to have. I've always thought to stay away from dairy when sick...I don't know why. </p> autumnlove on "If you're sick with no appetite, do you force yourself to eat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youre-sick-with-no-appetite-do-you-force-yourself-to-eat#post-383641 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:52:45 +0000 autumnlove 383641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope you feel better!!!! Sounds like we have something similar...I've been barfing with no appetite since Monday. My husband says I have to at least drink milk and chicken broth for the baby! </p> Rubies on "If you're sick with no appetite, do you force yourself to eat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youre-sick-with-no-appetite-do-you-force-yourself-to-eat#post-383628 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:50:19 +0000 Rubies 383628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been sick since Monday night with flu-like symptoms and in the last 36 hours or so, all I've had was ginger ale, tea, water, and one bowl of miso soup. I have no appetite and the thought of food makes me gag.</p> <p>My husband says I HAVE to eat something. My mom says to eat only the things I want to eat.</p> <p>What do you think? </p>