Is it normal to be extra hungry after being sick?
                                
                                
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                                While it's common to lose your appetite during an illness, a surprising number of people find themselves extra hungry after being sick. This surge in appetite is often your body's natural and necessary signal that it is shifting from a state of fighting infection to one of recovery and rebuilding.