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Suggest Supplements For A Teenager Recovering From Fever
Question: Hi Dr Sharka,
I already sent you a feedback and a thank you the day you answered my question. Thank you again I will take your advice on board.
I have another question.  My 15 ½  yo son has been feeling weak after the flu and a bug.  He has not been eating well. Is there any natural supplements you recommend to give him energy?
I already sent you a feedback and a thank you the day you answered my question. Thank you again I will take your advice on board.
I have another question.  My 15 ½  yo son has been feeling weak after the flu and a bug.  He has not been eating well. Is there any natural supplements you recommend to give him energy?
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome back again on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would recommend taking a diet full of vitamins, in order to have increased appetite.
You should know that the main source of vitamins are fresh fruits and vegetables.
Vitamin B is very helpful for our body and appetite. It can help correct anemia (which is a common complication of flue). For this reason, I would recommend taking also food like beef, eggs, almonds, spinach, milk. These types of food are also rich in proteins which are really necessary to fight against anemia.
Vitamin C is another supplement helpful to increase appetite. Fruits like lemon, orange, peppers, broccoli, berries, kiwi, etc..
I just mentioned some types of vitamins, but it is important taking a little from all other vitamins and other types of food in order to have a balanced diet and recover from flue.
Performing a complete blood count test would help exclude possible chronic anemia.
If eating these types of food, does not help, or if your son does not like them, I would recommend taking a multivitamin (one tablet a day), which you can buy easily in the supermarket or in the pharmacy, without medical prescription.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Feel free to ask me again, whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome back again on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would recommend taking a diet full of vitamins, in order to have increased appetite.
You should know that the main source of vitamins are fresh fruits and vegetables.
Vitamin B is very helpful for our body and appetite. It can help correct anemia (which is a common complication of flue). For this reason, I would recommend taking also food like beef, eggs, almonds, spinach, milk. These types of food are also rich in proteins which are really necessary to fight against anemia.
Vitamin C is another supplement helpful to increase appetite. Fruits like lemon, orange, peppers, broccoli, berries, kiwi, etc..
I just mentioned some types of vitamins, but it is important taking a little from all other vitamins and other types of food in order to have a balanced diet and recover from flue.
Performing a complete blood count test would help exclude possible chronic anemia.
If eating these types of food, does not help, or if your son does not like them, I would recommend taking a multivitamin (one tablet a day), which you can buy easily in the supermarket or in the pharmacy, without medical prescription.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Feel free to ask me again, whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you Doctor,
I found your answer very helpful.
Regards
I found your answer very helpful.
Regards
Brief Answer:
You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
I am glad to have been helpful to you!
Best wishes,
Dr. Iliri
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You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
I am glad to have been helpful to you!
Best wishes,
Dr. Iliri
p.s.: please don't forget to rate my answer!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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