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Can I Have Non-veg Food After Recovering From Typhoid And Diarrhea?

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Posted on Sat, 4 Jan 2014
Question: Hi, i am 30 years old, female. I was diagnosed with typhoid last thursday and immediately got admitted to the hospital and received IV medicines. I was discharged the next day and ever since the fever has not come back and I am passing normal stool. there is no nausea or weakness either. the fever was only there for one evening and it went up to 101.3. The diarrhea was severe and lasted 1 whole night, but stopped once the IV meds started. It has been 4 days and my antibiotic medicine stops today. I have only been having khichdi and idly for meals and fruits for breakfast. my question is - how soon can i start having non-veg food? and what about cakes and desserts? and butter? thanks a lot.
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (50 minutes later)
Brief Answer: 6 weeks abstinence from it all required Detailed Answer: Hello ma'am and welcome. Thank you for writing in. All/most viral infections have an effect on the liver, which is why non-vegetarian meals, oily/fried/fatty food is advised against for a duration of up to 12 weeks (i.e. 3 months). But taking into consideration the level of your infection (i.e. mild), I would say abstinence from non-vegetarian food would be required from 3-6 weeks time; best until 6 weeks. I understand how important dessert, cakes, chocolates and sweets are to women, but this is only for your own good and it would be best to avoid them all (including butter) for about 6 weeks time. I can understand this abstinence is going to be long and difficult for you, but imagine how much more you will enjoy and appreciate these delicacies once the wait is over. I hope you found my response helpful. Wishing you a speedy recovery and a blissful palate hereafter. Best wishes.
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Can I Have Non-veg Food After Recovering From Typhoid And Diarrhea?

Brief Answer: 6 weeks abstinence from it all required Detailed Answer: Hello ma'am and welcome. Thank you for writing in. All/most viral infections have an effect on the liver, which is why non-vegetarian meals, oily/fried/fatty food is advised against for a duration of up to 12 weeks (i.e. 3 months). But taking into consideration the level of your infection (i.e. mild), I would say abstinence from non-vegetarian food would be required from 3-6 weeks time; best until 6 weeks. I understand how important dessert, cakes, chocolates and sweets are to women, but this is only for your own good and it would be best to avoid them all (including butter) for about 6 weeks time. I can understand this abstinence is going to be long and difficult for you, but imagine how much more you will enjoy and appreciate these delicacies once the wait is over. I hope you found my response helpful. Wishing you a speedy recovery and a blissful palate hereafter. Best wishes.