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What foods help when you feel faint or weak. i drank water and laying down with feet raised on pillow but don't feel better.

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Depends: If the reason you are weak and faint is low blood sugar then anything with sugar will help. If this happens frequently discuss with your doctor as this is not normal.

Answered 9/11/2017

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A member asked:

What foods help when you feel faint or weak. i drank water and laying down with feet raised on pillow but don't feel better.

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