How to Get Rid of Food Poisoning

Food poisoning is a general period for health problems caused by eating soiled food. Food can be soiled by bacteria, viruses, toxins (poisons) from the environment, or toxins within the food itself. Symptoms of food poisoning usually include vomiting and diarrhea. Food poisoning comes from eating foods, which include microbes like bad bacteria, or toxins, which are toxic substances. Bacteria are all around us, thus the soft cases of food poisoning are common. You could have had soft food poisoning with diarrhea and an upset stomach but your mom or dad just called it a stomach bug or stomach virus. More than 250 known diseases can be transmitted by foods. The cause of food poisoning can be divided into two categories: 1.Infectious agents like virus, bacteria, and parasites 2.Toxic agents like poisonous mushrooms, pesticides, or inappropriate cooking.

Food poisoning is a common, usually soft, but sometimes fatal disease. Typical symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, and diarrhea which occur abruptly (within 48 hours) after consuming a soiled food or drink. Depending on the contaminant, fever and cold, bloody stools, dehydration, and nervous system damage can pursue. They are generally found in raw meat, chicken, fish, and eggs, but can increase to any type of food. They can also develop on food which is left out on counters or outside or is stored too long before you eat it. Sometimes food poisoning occurs when people do not wash their hands before they touch food. Generally, food poisoning is soft and goes far after a few days.  

Causes of Food Poisoning

Common causes and risk factors of Food Poisoning:-

1. Toxic agents include toxic mushrooms, inappropriately prepared exotic foods (such as barracuda), or pesticides on fruits and vegetables.
2. Even though food poisoning is relatively rare in the United States, it affects between 60 and 80 million people worldwide every year and results in roughly 6 to 8 million deaths.
3. Fresh fruits and vegetables can be soiled if they are washed or irrigated with water, which is soiled with animal manure or human sewage. Staph food poisoning and shigellosis are often spread by polluted water.

Symptoms of Food Poisoning

Common symptoms of a Food Poisoning include:-

1. Nausea.
2. Diarrhea.
3. Upset stomach.
4. Cramps in the stomach.
5. Headache.

Treatment of Food Poisoning

1. The most common treatment for simple food poisoning is simply supportive care at home with clear liquids to remain hydrated, and after vomiting or diarrhea drop, the gradual return to eating beginning with a soft diet (such as rice, bread, potatoes and milk).
2. In more serious cases, antibiotics (such as Cipro), if given early in the disease, can be used to shorten the length of time you are ill.
3. Antivomiting and diarrhea drugs can be given.
4. The majority food poisonings do not require the use of over-the-counter medicines to stop diarrhea, but they are generally secure if used as directed.