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Are there dietary restrictions for malaria?

June 9, 2011 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION:

What are the dietary restrictions of malaria?

ANSWER:

There are no dietary restrictions, as such, when infected with malaria. A person who is suffering from malaria will have high fevers and potentially nausea, which might decrease the appetite—it is crucially important to try to stay hydrated  by drinking lots of fluids and trying to eat when possible. Certain drinks, such as bitter lemon and tonic water, contain quinine, which has long been used as a natural remedy against malaria, and can help prevent infection with certain types of malaria, though it is far more effective to use other preventive actions, such as sleeping under an insecticide-treated bednet and/or taking prophylactic medication when in a malarial area.

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