Food Poisoning

Food poisoning is one of the consequences of eating contaminated food or not cooking food properly. Most food poisoning causes gastroenteritis. Gastroenteritis means inflammation of the stomach and intestines, which can cause vomiting and dehydration.

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Some things can be done to cure this disease on your own. However, if the body loses a lot of fluid and suffers from dehydration, it will have to go to the hospital. Some things can be done to cure this disease on your own. However, if the body loses a lot of fluid and suffers from dehydration, it will have to go to the hospital. It will necessary to quickly replace fluids and minerals in the body.

Antibiotics may be needed for acute food poisoning caused by bacteria such as Listeria. But most bacteria do not require medication unless the patient’s immune system is weakened or she is not pregnant. Food poisoning caused by parasites may require medication. But if it is due to a virus, no medicine is needed.

Signs or symptoms of food poisoning can range from very mild to severe.

Symptoms of food poisoning

Signs or symptoms of food poisoning can range from very mild to severe. Mild symptoms may include general abdominal pain, while severe symptoms may include fever and intermittent diarrhea. Significant symptoms of food poisoning are nausea or vomiting, abdominal pain or stomach upset, and thin stools. Frequent vomiting, thin stools, abdominal pain, and fever after eating open, spoiled, stale food, and other unhealthy foods can assume that there have been food poisoning.

Home Remedies for Food Poisoning

The main thing to do in the food poisoning problem is to drink plenty of water. Orsaline should also be taken to replace the minerals that are lost from the body. If possible, drink coconut water. What else to do-

• Do not eat food for the first few hours to calm the stomach.
• If you feel that your stomach has calmed down, you can eat food. Start with a simple meal.
• Stay away from spicy or fatty foods. Stay on a bland diet at this time, such as soup, soft rice, fruit.
• Avoid dairy foods, caffeinated beverages, alcohol, etc.
• Refrain from manual labor. Get plenty of rest.
• Do not take OTC medicine to stop thin stools. Let the germs pass out of the body through diarrhea as part of the natural healing process.

When to go to the doctor?

Although food poisoning usually resolves on its own, you should see a doctor if you notice this kind of symptoms like,

• Dry mouth or excessive thirst,
• No urination or very dark colored urine,
• Rapid heartbeat or low blood pressure,
• Feeling dizzy or weak in the brain,
• Vomiting or stool blood,
• If there is a thin stool for more than three days,
• Unbearable abdominal pain or convulsions,
• Fever over 101.5 Fahrenheit,
• Tingling in the arm,
• A weakening of muscles.

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