FOOD POISONING
Food poisoning can strike suddenly and leave you feeling miserable with many terrible symptoms.
You should know how to manage it properly to speed up recovery and avoid complications.
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🔑 RESTING AND DRINKING WATER MATTERS
When food poisoning kicks in, your body is fighting off harmful bacteria or toxins.
Rest is important to allow your body the energy to heal. Stay in bed and avoid over working yourself
Dehydration is a major concern, especially with vomiting or diarrhea.
Sip water or drinks with electrolytes like sports drinks or oral rehydration solutions to keep your fluid levels up.

🔑 START WITH LIGHT, SIMPLE FOODS
Once the vomiting and nausea ease, reintroduce food slowly.
Start with bland, easy-to-digest foods like:
- Toast
- Rice
-Bananas
- Applesauce
Avoid spicy, greasy, or dairy-heavy foods, as they can irritate your stomach and make symptoms worse.

🔑 DON’T SELF MEDICATE
Though it’s tempting to stop diarrhea
over-the-counter anti-diarrhea drugs can actually slow down your recovery.
Diarrhea helps your body flush out the bacteria or toxins causing the illness.
Let your body cleanse itself naturally unless advised otherwise by your doctor. So, speak with one always

🔑 FOCUS ON RESTORING YOUR GUT HEALTH
Once you’re feeling better, it’s important to restore your gut’s balance.
Probiotic-rich foods like yogurt can help replenish the good bacteria in your digestive system.
Also, a probiotic supplement may help restore balance quicker.

🔑 YOU NEED A DOCTOR
Food poisoning usually passes within a couple of days, but sometimes it can be more serious.
Seek medical help if you experience:
- Diarrhea that lasts more than 2 days
- Blood in your stool
- A high fever (above 38.6°C)
- Severe dehydration (dry mouth, dizziness, very little urination)
These symptoms may indicate a more severe infection that requires medical attention 👍🏼

🔑 DON’T LET IT HAPPEN AGAIN
Prevention is better/cheaper than cure.
To lower the risk of food poisoning in the future, keep these tips in mind:
- Cook food thoroughly, especially meats
- Store food at the right temperature
- Wash fruits and vegetables well
- Avoid eating raw or undercooked eggs, seafood, or poultry
- Order your catering services from proven healthy sources

Food poisoning can be an unpleasant experience, don’t ignore the signs.
With the right steps, working with a health professional you can rid yourself of it
For curiosity sake, can you guess the name of the meal on the first post?