How to treat food poisoning...
Re-hydration solutionTreatment:
For people with mild diarrhea lasting less than 24 hours, treatment should consist of
drinking clear fluids such water. These solutions contain the right balance of water, salts, and sugar needed to treat mild dehydration.
A solution can be made by mixing 1 teaspoonful of salt, 4 heaping teaspoonfuls of sugar with 1 litre of water.
It is advised to avoid eating solid food when showing experiencing diarrhea and vomiting. Once you are able to take fluids and you feel your body has recovered, gradually start eating small portions of plain foods.
For people with mild diarrhea lasting less than 24 hours, treatment should consist of
drinking clear fluids such water. These solutions contain the right balance of water, salts, and sugar needed to treat mild dehydration.
A solution can be made by mixing 1 teaspoonful of salt, 4 heaping teaspoonfuls of sugar with 1 litre of water.
It is advised to avoid eating solid food when showing experiencing diarrhea and vomiting. Once you are able to take fluids and you feel your body has recovered, gradually start eating small portions of plain foods.
Avoid alcohol and coffee consumption
Throughout the period of time your body is affected by food contamination, you should avoid alcohol. If you show signs of severe symptoms or severe dehydration, you may need to go to the hospital so you can receive further medical assistance. The solution may be to inject re-hydration solutions into a vein.
How QUickly does your body react to food poisoning ?
Food poisoning symptoms can begin as quickly as four hours or as long as 24 hours after eating contaminated food. Your body will then react to the food poising by showing obvious symptoms as already mentioned. The severity of the food poisoning will determine how fast your body reacts to remove the contaminated food from your body. Vomiting and diarrhea are ways your body responds and then rejects the ingested food, until it is no longer in your system or a threat to your body. |