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Tummy Trouble: 5 Tips on Dealing with Food Poisoning

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Here's how you can help yourself recover faster when you find you've eaten something that doesn't agree with you. By Belle Yambao

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It's hard to tell when you get an attack of food poisoning--or, sometimes, even what particular snack or meal triggered it. You can be eating your favorite dish from a restaurant you've been going to for a while, feel fine afterward, and then be knocked out by stomach pains, a fever, and the need to go to the bathroom more often than normal--not just to use the john, but also to throw up.


Have you ever gotten food poisoning? Feel a stomachache coming on because of something you ate? Take control of the situation with these tips from FN. 

foodpoisoning 01 water1. GO ON A LIQUID DIET.


According toeMedicinehealth.com, if your symptoms are mild (e.g., short bouts of vomiting and diarrhea happening in less than 24 hours), self-care at home is fine. You'd be best advised to temporarily swear off all solid food. Instead, drink lots of fluids to keep you hydrated. The clearer the liquids are, the better, so water is the best way to go. That means no coffee for now! Enjoy your regular frappuccino as a reward after you've fully recovered. 

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2. NIBBLE ON BREAD.


If you succeed in keeping the fluids down and your bouts of vomiting lessen, you can eventually start eating, but do so with caution and only in small quantities.eMedicinehealth.com suggests bread, rice, lean meat, and potatoes as some of the food to start with. MedlinePlus warns against eating dairy products, though, because diarrhea causes temporary lactose intolerance. 


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3.TRY OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATION.


MedlinePlus says you can slow down your diarrhea with over-the-counter medicine, but this is only when your symptoms are mild and not accompanied by fever. Avoid giving these medicines to your children. When in doubt, ask a doctor. You don’t want to make yourself worse when you’re trying to get better! 




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4. TRUST YOUR DOCTOR.


If you’re still suffering from the symptoms two days after they first started, it’s time to get yourself checked!HealthScout.com notes that if you’re traveling abroad, if you experience fever and dizziness, or if people who ate the same food you did are sick too, you should visit the doctor as soon as you start exhibiting the symptoms. Nothing beats a professional medical opinion, so head for the nearest clinic--don’t compromise your health by self-diagnosing or self-medicating!Note: HealthScout.com urges you to go immediately to the doctor should you experience any of the following symptoms:- vomiting blood- swollen abdomen- problems breathing- swollen joints- yellow eyes or skin- sharp abdominal pain that lasts more than 15 minutes


5. AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE.foodpoisoning 05 wash


Food poisoning can be caused by anything from bacteria to viruses to parasites, so staying away from contaminated food is your best bet for keeping your tummy safe.HealthScout.com cites poor sanitation and improper preparation of food as the leading causes of food poisoning, so make sure you know where the food you’re eating comes from.At home, wash your fruits and veggies first before eating or cooking them. Always buy fresh meat and store it at the right temperature in your freezer. Make sure that your hands and utensils are clean when cooking. Food should always be properly cooked, and if anything is spoiled, get rid of it immediately. 






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1 comments:

HealthCure said...


Yes Your Blog is Much informative and well explained Kindly Explore some Extra Aspects on Stomach Problems( Maday ki jalan ka ilaj)

1 June 2021 at 04:52

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