When you eat contaminated or spoiled food, you get food poisoning. Usually, food poisoning causes stomach related problems. In food poisoning, symptoms of stomach cramps, nausea and vomiting can be felt. Apart from this, you may also get mild fever due to food poisoning.

But keep in mind that it is not necessary that food poisoning always causes stomach pain. You can also get sick due to infection, side effects of medicines and drinking too much alcohol. If you have neither drunk too much alcohol nor taken any kind of medicine, but despite this you have become ill, it means that you have come under the grip of a virus or you have food poisoning. However, it is very difficult to find out the difference between these two.

If you have got food poisoning, then do not worry too much about it. You can treat it at home by adopting some remedies. Apart from this, you should also keep in mind what you should eat and what you should do about food poisoning. However, when the condition is very serious, you should contact your doctor.

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  1. What Should Be Eaten In Food Poisoning?
  2. What Not To Eat In Case Of Food Poisoning?
  3. Other Remedies For Food Poisoning
  4. Summary
Doctors for How to Manage Food Poisoning: What to Eat and What to Avoid

First of all, in food poisoning, you should adopt the method of giving relief to your stomach. In food poisoning, you have vomiting, diarrhea and stomach related problems. Therefore, doctors believe that in such a situation you should not eat food or drink beverages for a few hours.

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Take Ginger Tea In Food Poisoning

In case of food poisoning, natural methods can be used to purify and strengthen the digestive system and get rid of bacteria. Therefore, diarrhea medicines should not be taken during food poisoning.

Therefore, when the condition becomes more serious, you should drink ginger tea. Ginger is considered soothing for your stomach. After this, when you start feeling a little better, you can take yogurt or probiotics capsules for 2 weeks. Eating them will produce good bacteria in your stomach and will also improve your immunity and digestion.

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Drink As Much Liquid Beverages As Possible In Food Poisoning

Liquid beverages provide relief to your stomach and help fight toxins in the stomach. Food poisoning causes vomiting and diarrhea, due to which there is a lack of water in your body. Therefore, drinking water in small quantities repeatedly proves beneficial for you. Apart from this, eat liquid foods instead of solid foods. Sports drinks are very beneficial in food poisoning, as they contain electrolytes, which help keep you hydrated.

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Eat Light Food In Food Poisoning

When you start feeling that your condition has improved, then you should choose such foods which are easily digested. Apart from this, do not eat foods rich in high fat and high fiber. Foods rich in high fat are very difficult to digest. Therefore, do not eat such foods. The following foods are comfortable for your stomach -

  • Banana
  • Cereals
  • Egg white
  • Honey
  • Oatmeal
  • Rice
  • Plain potato etc.

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Consult A Doctor In Food Poisoning

During food poisoning, many people feel that there is no need to consult a doctor. But you should keep in mind that when its symptoms start bothering you for more days, then definitely consult a doctor. Consult a doctor if you experience the following symptoms -

  • Vomiting or diarrhea more than twice a day
  • When you feel high fever
  • When you feel symptoms of dehydration
  • When your stool is black in color

During food poisoning, your body is already weak. In such a situation, you should not eat harmful foods. So do not eat foods that are harmful to your stomach and digestion. Avoid eating the following foods during food poisoning -

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Break your teeth at least 1 hour after vomiting. During vomiting, acid comes out of your stomach, which weakens your teeth. After vomiting, instead of rinsing, mix water and baking soda and rinse your mouth with this mixture. Showering cleans the unhealthy bacteria from your body. Apart from this, take as much rest as possible during food poisoning. By taking maximum rest, you recover quickly.

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In case of food poisoning, it is most important to give rest to the stomach and keep the body hydrated. Initially, one should eat light and simple food, such as boiled rice, toast, or banana, which is easy to digest and soothes the stomach. Drinking ginger tea or mint water provides relief from vomiting and nausea. One should keep drinking water, coconut water, or ORS (oral rehydration solution) to prevent dehydration. One should avoid very oily, spicy, or heavy food and gradually move towards simple food. One should not take any medicine without consulting a doctor and if the symptoms are severe, seek medical help immediately.

Dr. Dhanamjaya D

Dr. Dhanamjaya D

Nutritionist
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