C-support is creating the podcast "Living with Post-COVID" for people with post-COVID-19 and other interested parties. In each episode, aftercare advisor Pascale or Jolien* talks with an expert. How complex is this condition? What is its impact on patients? And what are the best ways to cope? The series is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, and YouTube.
A healthy diet can play a significant role in reducing certain post-COVID-19 symptoms. Extensive research is underway on this topic. In this episode, Pascale talks with Medical Advisor Eva Hartman, who is particularly interested in this topic and closely follows the research. They delve deeper into the relationship between nutrition and metabolism/digestion in people with post-COVID-19 and examine the connections between nutrition and specific symptoms. They explain healthy eating and how you can experiment with it step by step.
Note
Nutrition is a broad concept and is closely related to your specific health situation. For personalized advice, always contact your doctor, who can refer you to a dietitian or other specialist. This episode explains About healthy eating, diets, and the use of supplements, which are generally unnecessary. In addition to the information provided, we highlight two important points:
- If you decide to eat a completely plant-based diet, you should start using supplements (How can I eat healthy vegan food? | Nutrition Center).
- If you're going to eat more sugar-free or reduce the number of meals you eat AND you're already taking diabetes medication, discuss this with your healthcare provider. Often, the amount of tablets or insulin you take needs to be adjusted to prevent hypoglycemia.
Sources:
- Hemat Jouy S, Tonchev H, Mostafa SM, Mahmoud AM.Post-COVID Metabolic Fallout: A Growing Threat of New-Onset and Exacerbated Diabetes. Biomedicines. 2025 Jun;13(6):1482. DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines13061482. PMID: 40564201; PMCID: PMC12191075.
- Bigman G, Rusu ME, Shelawala N, et al. A Comprehensive Scoping Review on Diet and Nutrition in Relation to Long COVID-19 Symptoms and Recovery. Nutrients. 2025 May;17(11):1802. DOI: 10.3390/nu17111802. PMID: 40507071; PMCID:PMC12157204.
- Arjmand EJ, Skogen JC, Vold JH, Alpers SE, Arnesen EK,Mæland S, Fadnes LT. Changes in Body Mass Index and Their Associations with Psychological Distress, Worries, and Emotional Eating during the COVID-19Pandemic: A Norwegian Cohort Study. Nutrients.2023 Sep 2;15(17):3834. DOI: 10.3390/nu15173834. PMID: 37686867; PMCID: PMC10490145.
- Scheithauer, TPM, Montijn, RC, & Mieremet,A. (2024). Gut microbe–host interactions in post-COVID syndrome: a debilitating or restorative partnership? Gut Microbes, 16(1). DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2024.2402544
Contact
Need personalized advice? Contact an aftercare advisor or register with C-support if you're not already registered with us. If you have a topic suggestion, please send an email to communication@c-support.nu then we'll see if we can make an episode about it.
*Jolien no longer works at C-support
