Question 1

me and my spouse have food poisoning at the moment, and i wanted to ask if smoking weed (we both have our medical cards) would help with our nausea cause i've read a few articles saying it does but i'd rather ask a doctor?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Marijuana will help the nausea and vomiting. Many with food poisoning also have diarrhea. Marijuana will not help much with that

Question 2

how does food poisoning spread?

Accepted Answer

By what you eat: Food poisoning doesn't spread from person to person.  Rather, bacteria or virus is eaten which causes a reaction in your body.  Everyone who eats the same food has similar reaction i.e. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea , abdominal pain, etc.

Question 3

how do you treat food poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Fluids, maybe meds: Supportive care, fluids, brat diet (bananas, rice, applesauce, tea), maybe meds.  Not always antibiotics; be careful using antidiarrheals-can retain the germ.  Probiotics can be helpful.  Contact md if prolonged, fever, bleeding, can't keep things down or in.

Question 4

how can you fight food poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Be cautious : Of where st what you eat.  When you eat out make sure your trust the food preparation and staff hygiene.  Avoid ordering raw or under cooked foods. At home wash your produce well.  Don't use the same cutting boards for meats as you do veggies.  Wash your cutlery well.  Cook your food thoroughly.

Question 5

who is at risk for food poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Everyone: Food poisoning can affect anyone. However, the very young and old are at higher risk, as are anyone with a compromised immune system.

Question 6

how can you contract food poisoning?

Accepted Answer

There are many kinds: Of foodborne illness exist.  Most are related to undercooked food or food contaminated by bacteria.  Some forms of illness are due to toxins that may not be inactivated by heat.

Question 7

what can be done for food poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the type : Of "poison". The preventive issues and clinical features and treatments vary depending on if  the food poisoning is due to live micro-organisms, bacterial toxins, or chemical poisons. See this site for more information.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0002618/.

Question 8

can you get food poisoning from chili?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You can get food poisoning from any contaminated food.

Question 9

how do i know if i had food poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Vomiting, diarrhea.: If you have vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, chills, you may have food poisoning.

Question 10

i have food poisoning
what can i take ?

Accepted Answer

Vomiting/diarrhea: The thing that we worry about most when a patient has severe diarrhea and vomiting is that they might become dehydrated. There are several ways to assess this on physical exam and by lab tests. 95% of people can be hydrated orally but 5% can not keep fluids down and they need to be hydrate by IV fluids. It is the dehydration that can kill you, not the lack of cookies.

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