Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 3: Restoring Water Balance
• Part 2 of 3: Monitor Your Condition
• Part 3 of 3: Medical Assistance

Dehydration is a side effect of poisoning when the body tries to rid itself of toxins through diarrhea and vomiting. Try to keep yourself hydrated and hydrated at home. Severe food poisoning and concomitant gastroenteritis may require medical attention to prevent complications from prolonged dehydration.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Restoring Water Balance

1. 1 Manage symptoms at home. In most cases, food poisoning can be managed without medical attention.Symptoms can appear several hours after poisoning and last for hours or days, and in some cases even longer.
   • If lightly contaminated food or certain types of contaminants are ingested, symptoms may not appear for several days or even longer. In case of late onset of symptoms, problems can last for days or even weeks.
   • In case of chronic symptoms, you should immediately consult a doctor, especially in the case of hematemesis or hematokesia, that is, the presence of blood, respectively, in vomit or loose stools.
   • Symptoms of food poisoning include nausea, vomiting, watery diarrhea, abdominal pain and cramps, increased sweating, and high fever.
2. 2 Drink a little water. It may take about an hour for your stomach to calm down, but you should start drinking fluids after that to prevent dehydration. Sip some liquid that is easily absorbed by your body, and try to drink as much as possible throughout the day.
   • Sip the water or suck on crushed ice. Drinking in small sips will help relieve nausea and provide the body with small, but constant doses of much-needed fluids.
   • If your stomach refuses to drink liquid, try putting crushed ice in your mouth and wait for it to melt.
   • Try sucking on gingerbreads or drinking ginger tea. Ginger helps with digestive problems, indigestion, diarrhea and nausea.
3. 3 Take small amounts of electrolyte sports drinks. Among other things, with diarrhea and vomiting, the body loses the electrolytes it needs. A good way to restore electrolyte balance is to drink caffeine-free sports drinks (not energy drinks) as soon as your stomach can absorb them.
   • There is another product on the market that helps to restore fluid and restore electrolyte balance for both adults and children. These are rehydrating fluids with electrolytes.
   • Relatively new types of sports drinks include Gatorade and Powerade. Check with your doctor or pharmacist about which is best for you.
4. 4 Try drinking clear soda water. Sometimes a small amount of gas helps with nausea.
   • Try a little ginger ale or other iced sodas.
5. 5 When you're ready, start drinking the clear broth. Sip a small amount of clear chicken, vegetable, or beef broth as soon as your stomach is calm enough to prevent nausea and vomiting.
   • Broth is a good way to restore fluid stores and provide the body with the nutrients it needs.
   • Switch to foods that are soft, low-fat, and easily digestible. These include salted crackers, toast, and gelatin. However, stop eating solid foods if they cause nausea.
6. 6 Refrain from drinks that can dehydrate you. Certain drinks are not recommended when you are sick when you are trying to rehydrate. Some fluids help remove water from body tissues and thus contribute to dehydration.
   • During illness, you should not drink alcohol.
   • Avoid caffeinated beverages such as coffee, tea, cola, and energy drinks.
   • Fruit juices and beverages contain carbohydrates and low amounts of sodium, and they can worsen indigestion.
   • Refrain from dairy products, spicy and spicy drinks until your condition improves.

Part 2 of 3: Monitor Your Condition

1. 1 Look for signs of dehydration. Symptoms of food poisoning or some other form of gastroenteritis can cause dehydration very quickly. If fluid loss cannot be restored and symptoms persist, dehydration may occur within the first 24 hours.
   • Signs of dehydration include fatigue, loss of appetite, skin redness and decreased elasticity, poor heat tolerance, dizziness, dark urine, and dry cough.
   • Some of the symptoms are difficult to detect because many of them are similar to those of food poisoning.
   • In the event of severe food poisoning or from hazardous substances, medical attention may be required.
   • An example of a dangerous poisoning is an infection caused by bacteria. Bacillus cereus... These bacteria release a toxin that causes gastrointestinal distress. Such poisoning often occurs after eating contaminated fried rice.
   • Look for warning signs to determine if you should start dealing with dehydration immediately.
2. 2 Watch the color of your urine. Dark yellow or brownish urine may indicate severe dehydration.
   • If food poisoning is accompanied by a lack of urination or very little dark urine, seek immediate medical attention.
   • Dehydration can also cause severe weakness and fatigue. If you are so weak that you find it difficult to move, or are tired and want to sleep all the time, although you get enough sleep, seek immediate medical attention.
   • You should see your doctor long before symptoms such as extreme weakness and a constant desire to sleep appear. Your doctor will help you rehydrate and regain strength.
3. 3 Take over-the-counter products. Almost the only such drug is loperamide, which helps to cope with diarrhea. Dehydration results from frequent vomiting and persistent watery diarrhea. Through diarrhea, the body tries to flush out unwanted toxins that cause stomach problems. If you can tolerate it, let your body do its thing.
   • However, if watery diarrhea persists, it also contributes to dehydration. At some point, you should decide whether to take loperamide, which will help relieve diarrhea and thereby cope with dehydration.
   • Loperamide is taken as follows: first 4 milligrams, then 2 milligrams after each loose stool. Long-term use of loperamide is not recommended.

Part 3 of 3: Medical Assistance

1. 1 See your doctor. If you experience severe food poisoning symptoms that last more than 48 hours or are complicated by complications, see your doctor or emergency room as soon as possible.
   • Complicating factors include age. Babies, children, and the elderly need immediate medical attention.
   • Emergency medical attention may also be needed when food poisoning is superimposed on other health problems that require a stable condition and regular medication.
2. 2 Identify severe symptoms. Sometimes these symptoms develop gradually and hide behind the original symptoms, but if delayed and not treated properly, they can lead to serious complications. These include the following symptoms:
   • constant vomiting and the inability to retain fluid in the body for one to two days;
   • the presence of blood in vomit or stool;
   • diarrhea lasting more than three days;
   • severe pain or sharp cramps in the abdomen;
   • temperature (oral) above 38.6 ° C;
   • neurological changes such as blurry vision, muscle weakness, and tingling in the limbs;
   • dizziness, severe weakness;
   • persistent signs of dehydration, including excessive thirst, dry mouth, little or no urine, and very dark urine.
3. 3 Prepare for medical treatment. The hospital or clinic will try to quickly restore water balance and relieve you of dehydration.In addition, your doctor may order additional tests to determine the cause of your symptoms and to prescribe appropriate treatment.
   • You will be given intravenous injections to restore the balance of fluids and electrolytes lost due to vomiting and diarrhea.
   • If you still experience nausea and diarrhea, intravenous injections will include medications, such as ondansetron for severe nausea, to help improve your condition.
   • A blood test may be done to find out how serious your condition is.
   • Additional tests may be performed to determine the source of the poisoning.
   • Some types of food poisoning, such as listeriosis, may require antibiotic treatment.
   • During pregnancy, immediate treatment is necessary so that the poisoning does not spread to the fetus.
4. 4 Think about possible sources of poisoning. Knowing what is causing the poisoning can help in treating it. Below are some examples of causes of poisoning that can cause symptoms several hours after swallowing.
   • Clostridium botulinum (botulinum). Symptoms appear after 12 to 72 hours. Poisoning can occur due to the use of home canned food, improperly prepared store-bought canned food, smoked or salted fish, potatoes baked in aluminum foil, or other food that has been kept warm for too long.
   • Clostridium perfringens... The first symptoms appear after 8-16 hours. Poisoning can be found in meat dishes, stews or fish, gravies, and foods cooked too low or too slowly cooled.
   • Listeriosis. The first symptoms appear after 9–48 hours. Poisoning sources can include sausages, sausages, cold cuts, unpasteurized milk and cheese, unwashed raw foods. The infection can also be transmitted through contaminated soil and water.
   • Norwalk virus (norovirus). The first symptoms appear after 12–48 hours. Poisoning sources can be raw, ready-to-eat foods, shellfish from contaminated water. In addition, the infection can be transmitted by contact of an infected person with food.
   • Shigella (shigella). The first symptoms appear within 24–48 hours. Poisoning can be caused by seafood and raw ready-to-eat foods. The infection can be spread by contact of an infected person with food.
   • Staphylococcus aureus (Staphylococcus aureus). The first symptoms appear after 1-6 hours. Poisoning sources can be meat, prepared salads, cream sauce, creamy baked goods. The infection can be transmitted by contact and by airborne droplets (coughing or sneezing).
   • Bacillus Cereus... Symptoms appear 24 hours after swallowing. It is usually diarrhea and nausea after eating toxin-contaminated rice, but dairy products, bean sprouts, spices and vegetables can also be a source of poisoning. Treatment includes supportive measures; antibiotics are usually not required.
5. 5 Please note that in some cases, symptoms appear over a longer period of time. Symptoms of food poisoning often develop fairly quickly, but some infections take longer to develop, making it difficult to identify the source.
   • Campylobacter... The first symptoms appear after 2–5 days. Meat and poultry can be a source of poisoning, and contamination occurs when animal feces come into contact with meat. Other sources are unpasteurized milk and contaminated water.
   • Escherichia coli (Escherichia coli). The first symptoms appear after 1–8 days. Common sources include beef contaminated with faeces at slaughter, undercooked ground beef, unpasteurized milk, apple citro, alfalfa sprouts, and contaminated water.
   • Giardia lamblia (intestinal lamblia). The first symptoms appear after 1–2 weeks.Poisoning can be caused by raw, ready-to-eat foods and contaminated water. The infection can be spread by contact of an infected person with food.
   • Hepatitis A (Botkin's disease). Symptoms appear after about 28 days. The disease is caused by raw, ready-to-eat foods, shellfish from contaminated water. The infection can be spread by contact of an infected person with food.
   • Rotavirus. The first symptoms appear after 1-3 days. Raw, ready-to-eat foods are a common source. The infection can be spread by contact of an infected person with food.
   • Vibrio vulnificus... The first symptoms appear after 1-7 days. Sources include raw oysters, raw or undercooked mussels, scallops, and other shellfish. The infection can be transmitted through contaminated seawater.
6. 6 Use clean, freshly washed utensils when cooking. Remember that cross contamination is possible.
   • Infection is possible by eating raw food, such as salads and vegetables, as well as other foods that have come into contact with raw meat or fish.
   • Cutting boards (especially wooden surfaces), knife blades or other cutting tools can get dirty and should be washed thoroughly before use.