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What to eat after being ill?

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IPreveil · 09/02/2025 19:18

One of the kids gave me a delightful sickness bug this weekend. I’m recovered, not really interested in food but aware I should try to get something in me.

What’s your go to post illness meal?

I’d normally do poached egg but DH isn’t a fan and I’m not sure I can be bothered with making two different meals for us tonight.

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purplecorkheart · 09/02/2025 19:21

Poached eggs or scrambled and dh makes his own dinner.

StormingNorman · 09/02/2025 19:22

Marmite on toast or plain salty pasta for me.

Moier · 09/02/2025 19:24

BRAT in UK or BRAC in the USA after a bout of sickness/ diahorrea.
Banana's .. Rice...Apple sauce...Toast.

Banana's...Rice ..Apple sauce... crackers..

It's well known.

But l prefer tomato soup. Or a boiled egg and toast.

Unrealnotunrealistic · 09/02/2025 19:24

Pediatrician told us BRAT: bananas, rice, apple (sauce) and toast.
Bananas on toast is one of my favourite meals.

Nomorecoconutboosts · 09/02/2025 19:26

Marmite on toast
soup
mashed potato
rich tea biscuits
cream crackers, small amounts of butter and cheese

BellissimoGecko · 09/02/2025 19:26

purplecorkheart · 09/02/2025 19:21

Poached eggs or scrambled and dh makes his own dinner.

This.

TomatoSandwiches · 09/02/2025 19:28

Marmite sandwiches and Lucozade, and perhaps some tea.

Nannyfannybanny · 09/02/2025 19:29

Apple sauce, acidic! Clear fluids for 24 hours,then plain toast.. yogurt later.oddly enough,was just talking about this yesterday. As a child I had a banana sandwich, I was violently sick, probably not the food, but put me off them for life!

Gliblet · 09/02/2025 19:32

Chicken noodle or leek and potato soup
Plain Greek yoghurt
A very small amount of peanut butter on toast
Poached or scrambled eggs
Plain wheat crackers

Once I'm able to go far enough from the bathroom to shop, something with some live cultures in it (bio yoghurt or those little activia drinks) to help my gut reset properly.

Spudalot · 09/02/2025 19:34

I don’t know but all I thought from reading your message was your DH should be making you whatever you fancy when you’re recovering from a tummy bug!

Miaowzabella · 09/02/2025 19:48

IPreveil · 09/02/2025 19:18

One of the kids gave me a delightful sickness bug this weekend. I’m recovered, not really interested in food but aware I should try to get something in me.

What’s your go to post illness meal?

I’d normally do poached egg but DH isn’t a fan and I’m not sure I can be bothered with making two different meals for us tonight.

Why isn't he cooking when you have been unwell?

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IPreveil · 09/02/2025 20:18

DH cancelled his (rare) fun time to deal with the kids (including one ill one) this weekend while I was ill so I don’t mind accommodating him in this one small thing.

but he’s getting airfrier freezer food and I’m giving eggs and bread a go

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Spudalot · 09/02/2025 20:24

Still think as he’s the well one in the family he should just make everyone dinner…!

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