Colds are pretty much harmless, normal rules apply. Fever may be a sign of something more serious, and is often accompanied by digestive distress- copious fluids only, to flush the system.
Another for “feed both” – the antibodies need their nutrition. I even drink sugared Mountain Dew instead of unsweetened ice tea or Coke with Splenda because it also soothes the throat.
Actually, my wife gave me some very good advice that works for us. When you feel a cold coming on, drink massive amounts of water. It flushes it through your system. But, you have to start right away.
Eat whatever healthy foods you can tolerate and drink lots of liquids (including plenty of water) is what I’d normally say, but I feel so good I want everybody to be happy -so
rubinocreative Premium Member over 10 years ago
Feed a fever starve a cold, or starve a fever feed a cold?
MotherOfMoses over 10 years ago
A redundancy.
MotherOfMoses over 10 years ago
oops, I saw the joke after I made a comment, does it still apply?
Olddog1 over 10 years ago
Feed both.
Bob. over 10 years ago
Feed them both.
GROG Premium Member over 10 years ago
I prefer a liquid diet. I eat aspirin.
jbmlaw01 over 10 years ago
Colds are pretty much harmless, normal rules apply. Fever may be a sign of something more serious, and is often accompanied by digestive distress- copious fluids only, to flush the system.
gcarlson over 10 years ago
Another for “feed both” – the antibodies need their nutrition. I even drink sugared Mountain Dew instead of unsweetened ice tea or Coke with Splenda because it also soothes the throat.
Perkycat over 10 years ago
I feed everything.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 10 years ago
If you feel like eating, eat. Regardless.
Jkiss over 10 years ago
I feed them both, but eating is my favorite pastime.
cleokaya over 10 years ago
Actually, my wife gave me some very good advice that works for us. When you feel a cold coming on, drink massive amounts of water. It flushes it through your system. But, you have to start right away.
Kathy M T M over 10 years ago
only starve a stomach virus because you’ll be sorry if you feed it!!
vldazzle over 10 years ago
Eat whatever healthy foods you can tolerate and drink lots of liquids (including plenty of water) is what I’d normally say, but I feel so good I want everybody to be happy -so
whateverFEELS GOOD !The Rolling Cat over 10 years ago
With more space, this scenario could easily be turned into the kind of Catch-22 of communication as demonstrated here:
What does a yellow light mean?