what to eat when you have pneumonia
A Diet for Patients With Pneumonia. Fruits and vegetables provide vitamins and minerals for pneumonia recovery. Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs that is usually caused by bacteria but can also be caused by viruses or fungi. It can result in difficulty breathing, coughing and severe chest pain, which can make it difficult for you to eat and may result in you losing weight. In addition, because of the difficulty breathing, your body spends more energy breathing to get enough oxygen. This, too, can cause you to lose weight rapidly.