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I had dengue and meningitisis in Sep -oct 2016, hospitalised for 4 week and receoverd and discharged. Before treatment my weight was 55kg, during whole treatment this came down to 45kg. Though i am doing well now a days, walking, working bit, but my weight is not increasing much. I am vegetarian. My reports were normal at time of discharge. Is this usual that person loose this much weight during treatment and how many months this will take to increase the weight. ? I am eating as per the much i can digest.
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Hi, You can opt from all the variety of pulses, eggs, white meat I.e. chicken and fish for proteins prepared in less oil with healthy way of cooking methods or any type of healthy preparation like sprouts, steamed or cooked on liw heat with lid. cover.
For carbohydrates you can select any of grains in combination in a healthy way of preparation.
Select all the seasonal vegetables and fruits of variety around 4 to 5 servings.
Atleast 500 ml of low fat milk or its products must be included in your daily intake.
Keep proper hydration.
Avoid readymade foods ,fried foods and refined as well as processed products.
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Gradually increase your protein intake as per digestion
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