Diet Rx
Diet for Typhoid
Typhoid is a bacterial infection often caused by contaminated food and water. The symptoms appear 6-30 days after the exposure. The person suffers from high fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. The fever lasts over several days.
Eat freely 39 foods
Foods that help with this condition — build meals around these.
ANIMAL MEAT
- Fresh Fish
- Ground meat (Keema)
CEREALS AND MILLETS
- Rice porridge (Khichadi)
- Soyabean
- White rice
CONDIMENTS AND SPICES-FRESH
- Coriander (Dhaniya)
FRUITS
- Apple
- Apricot (Khubani)
- Banana
- Grapes
- Musk melon
- Sapota (Chikoo)
- Strawberry
- Watermelon
GRAIN LEGUMES
- Beans
- Mung (Moong Dal)
- Pink Lentils (Masoor dal)
MILK PRODUCTS
- Butter milk
- Cheese
- Curd (Dahi)
- Lassi (Buttermilk)
- Low-fat milk
MISCELLANEOUS
- Broth (Soup)
- Coconut water
- Ginger tea
- Honey
- Pasta
- Sugarcane juice
- Tofu
- Tulsi tea
- White bread
NUTS AND OIL SEEDS
- Pistachio (Pista)
OTHER VEGETABLES
- Beetroot (Chukandar)
- Green beans
- Squash (KonhaDaa)
POULTRY
- Chicken
- Chicken soup
ROOTS AND TUBERS
- Carrot
- Potato
In moderation 4 foods
Fine occasionally; keep portions and frequency in check.
GRAIN LEGUMES
- Black beans
- Kidney beans (Rajma)
- Lentils (Dals)
MILK PRODUCTS
- Ice Cream
Better avoided 25 foods
Foods that tend to make this condition worse.
ANIMAL MEAT
- Lamb
CEREALS AND MILLETS
- Barley (Jau)
- Brown Rice
- Buckwheat (Kuttu)
- Oats (Jaee)
- Quinoa (Kinwa)
- Whole wheat
- Whole-wheat flour
CONDIMENTS AND SPICES-DRY
- Chia seeds
- Flaxseeds (Alsi)
CONDIMENTS AND SPICES-FRESH
- Garlic (Lehsun)
EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS
- Egg White
- Egg yolk
FRUITS
- Kiwi
- Pineapple (Anaanas)
GRAIN LEGUMES
- Whole-grain bread
GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES
- Asparagus (Satawar)
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage (Patta gobi)
- Cauliflower
- Kale
MISCELLANEOUS
- Pickles (Achaar)
NUTS AND OIL SEEDS
- Pumpkin seeds
OTHER VEGETABLES
- Broccoli
ROOTS AND TUBERS
- Onion
This is general dietary guidance for a condition, not a prescription or a personal diet plan. What is right for you depends on your health, medicines and reports — confirm changes with a doctor or dietitian.