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Eating the shabbos meal when one is sick

Question:

If a person is r”l very sick on Shabbos, to the point that eating will cause him to vomit, should he simply refrain from eating?

Answer:

The shabbos meals were given so we will enjoy the shabbos. If someone is sick ad by eating it will cause the opposite of oneg shabbos he shouldn’t eat, in fact eating when it is detrimental to the person is probably assur.

Sources:

O:CH 288-2, M:B-3.

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