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Food Poisoning

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Food poisoning is illness caused by eating contaminated food containing bacteria, viruses, parasites or their toxins. It is extremely common, causing nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and stomach cramps. Most cases resolve within a few days with rest and rehydration.

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Rest

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Complete rest to allow the immune system to clear the infection. Most food poisoning is self-limiting.

⏱ Hours to days·💪 Low effort

Activated Charcoal

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Activated charcoal may help adsorb some toxins in early food poisoning if taken within 1-2 hours of ingestion.

⏱ Hours·💪 Low effort

Food Safety Practices

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Proper food handling, storage and cooking practices to prevent future food poisoning incidents.

⏱ Preventive·💪 Medium effort

Gradual Food Reintroduction

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Starting with bland, easy-to-digest foods as symptoms improve. Begin with clear fluids then progress to bland foods.

⏱ Days·💪 Low effort

Peppermint Tea

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Peppermint tea for stomach cramps and nausea when tolerated.

⏱ 30-60 minutes·💪 Low effort

Probiotics

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Probiotics particularly Saccharomyces boulardii and Lactobacillus GG to reduce duration of diarrhoea.

⏱ Reduces duration by approximately 1 day when started early·💪 Low effort

Avoiding Loperamide

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Avoiding anti-diarrhoeal medications like loperamide which can worsen certain bacterial food poisoning by preventing the body from expelling the pathogen.

⏱ Prevention of complications·💪 Low effort

Oral Rehydration Solution

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ORS is the most critical treatment for food poisoning to prevent dangerous dehydration from vomiting and diarrhoea.

⏱ Hours·💪 Low effort

Ginger Tea

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Ginger tea for nausea and vomiting relief during food poisoning when small amounts can be tolerated.

⏱ 30-60 minutes·💪 Low effort

Antibiotics When Appropriate

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Prescription antibiotics for bacterial food poisoning (Salmonella, Campylobacter, Listeria) in severe cases or high-risk individuals.

⏱ Days·💪 Low effort

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