Food Poisoning Home Remedies

Consumption of contaminated  food with harmful bacteria, viruses or toxins results in Food Poisoning. It can be mild or severe depending on the cause. The symptoms range from mild abdominal discomfort, nausea and vomiting to bloody diarrhea. In some extreme cases, it can also prove to be fatal. As this is quite a common type of food-borne illness, there exist a number of simple and inexpensive home remedies for Food Poisoning natural treatment. Generally, the condition tends to heal within two days.


Causes and Symptoms of Food Poisoning:

Food Poisoning is caused due to intake of food prepared and stored in unhygienic conditions. Use of chemical agents like pesticides and insecticides also raises the risk of this problem.

Flesh foods, dairy products and ‘ready to eat’ foods are often associated with this problem because they are vulnerable to pathogens quite easily. The most common types of bacteria and viruses leading to Food Poisoning are Campylobacter, Salmonella, Listeria, Shigella, E. coli, Norovirus, Rotavirus etc.

Some common symptoms of Food Poisoning include general uneasiness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, stomach cramps, dehydration etc. Symptoms like bloody diarrhea, fever and chills may also be present in severe cases.

Pregnant women, infants, elderly people, Individuals with weak immune system and the those suffering from chronic diseases such as Diabetes, Kidney Disease, Cancer are more likely to develop complications.
 
Home Remedies for Food Poisoning

• Taking about 2 tbsp of organic undiluted apple cider vinegar is one of the best home remedy.
• Take lemon juice mixed with sugar. But its advisable not to add water.
• Make combination of ginger extract and lemon juice with a bit of black pepper added to it. This is most effective remedy for Food poisoning induced vomiting.
• Having half a cup of yogurt with powdered cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds gives symptomatic relief in Food Poisoning considerably. Curd can also be taken along with 2-3 tbsp of basil leaf extract, some black salt and black pepper.
• Boil some pieces of raw papaya in water for approximately 15-20 minutes. Drink the resultant mixture 2 to 3 times in a day.
• Herbal teas like that of ginger, chamomile, raspberry, mint, blackberry etc serve as excellent Food Poisoning remedy. Ginger tea, in particular is considered as a highly beneficial Food Poisoning home remedy.

Diet for Food Poisoning

• Avoid highly spicy, fatty and seasoned foods.
• Eat fresh fruits and vegetables that are easily digestible.
• Include probiotic foods like curd that helps restore the balance of good bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract.
• Drink enough water at regular intervals throughout the day to prevent dehydration.

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