10 Types of Food to Eat When You Have the Flu—and What To Avoid

Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD Influenza, commonly known as flu, is a viral infection of the respiratory system. The flu can cause symptoms like runny nose, sore throat, cough, headaches, tiredness, fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. Most people get better in less than two weeks because their imm...