In the past two months I’ve had two very bad colds, for two weeks. I am currently in bed with a severe stomach flu. I had my blood checked, but everything is fine. I sleep at least eight hours a day, but often wake up in between. Could this be food related?
I exercise regularly and live healthy and consciously. Yet I am sick a lot. I have already found out that my work is too busy but I have already discussed this with my boss. Something is being done about it. What else can I do?
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Suzan Tuinier, nutritionist
I am sorry that you are sick so often. I’ve checked your diet and it looks really good. You exercise regularly, which is also fine. Stress has a big influence on the immune system, so making sure you are less stressed at work is a good idea. In addition, it is true that you become ill from a bacteria or virus that happens to be nearby at that time. So I think you may have been unlucky lately. It is now important to get well. And it usually goes better in the spring, because we go outside more often and pathogens have less chance. Do you stay sick a lot? Then go to your doctor again to discuss this!
Get well soon!
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