Food Poisoning And Diet

Food poisoning typically occurs when pathogens contaminate food or drinking water.

Let your stomach settle

 After you experience the most explosive symptoms of food poisoning, like vomiting, diarrhoea, and upset stomach, experts recommend letting your stomach rest. That means avoiding food and drink altogether for a few hours.

Stay hydrated

Liquid intake is crucial for helping your body fight off food poisoning effects. Vomiting and diarrhoea can cause dehydration, so sucking on ice chips or taking small sips of water is a good starting point.
Drinks that contain electrolytes are the best way to prevent dehydration during this time. Other suggested liquids include:
clear sodas (such as Sprite, 7UP, or ginger ale)
decaffeinated tea
chicken or vegetable broth

Eat bland food

When you feel you might be able to hold down food, eat foods that are gentle on your stomach and gastrointestinal tract. Stick to bland, low-fat, low-fibre foods. Fat is harder for your stomach to digest, especially when it’s upset. Avoid fatty foods to prevent upsetting it further.
Foods that are gentle on the stomach include:
bananas, cereal, egg whites, honey, oatmeal, peanut butter, plain potatoes, including mashed potatoes, rice, saltines, toast, applesauce

Try natural remedies 

While your symptoms are at their peak, you might want to try drinking ginger tea, as ginger is known to soothe the stomach. After you are feeling well again, you may wish to replace your normal intestinal flora with natural yoghurts.

Avoid 

foods, drinks, and substances that are tough on the stomach, such as:
caffeine (soda, energy drinks, or coffee), spicy foods, foods high in fibre, dairy products, fatty foods, fried foods, nicotine, seasoned foods, fruit juices
Also, remember to avoid any oral over-the-counter diarrhoea medications.

Follow these simple tips, and you should be feeling better in no time.

Five pathogens account for 91 per cent of all foodborne illness. They include:
norovirus (commonly found in, fruits, and vegetables)
Salmonella (commonly found in eggs, meat, and dairy products)
Clostridium perfringens (found in meat and poultry)
Campylobacter (found in undercooked meat and contaminated water)
Staphylococcus (found in animal products such as cream, eggs, and milk)
Salmonella and norovirus are responsible for the most hospitalizations for food poisoning, but they can also be caused by the following:
bacteria, parasites, mould, toxins, contaminants, allergens
Undercooked meat and improperly handled produce are common culprits in food poisoning. Wash your hands, utensils, and plates between raw and cooked stages.