Intense hunger after the flu

[alexis97]

Hi everyone, day number 9 since I’ve had the flu and during having it I had no appetite what so ever, couldn’t look at food without wanting to throw up. I’m slowly getting back to eating but now every couple of hours I’m waking up shaky, hungry and just feeling really jittery to the point I have to go and eat something. It woke me at midnight and also at 5. Is this normal?

It's certainly normal after having been off your food for several days.
Trust your body. Make sure you're eating real food, not just quick snacks.

Yes, normal. Your body used up lots of energy/nutrients to fight off the flu and now it's wanting to replenish it's depleted supplies.

So after a few days of being ill with no appetite and not eating anything you are surprised you are hungry?