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how long could food poisoning last?

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Usually days: The length and severity of food poisoning depends on the affected person and the dose and type of infection acquired. It is typically past in a few days. Two weeks is on the longer side.

Question 2

can my food poisoning hurt the baby?

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No: Although food poisoning can be miserable in general it will not hurt the fetus. Most cases resolve in 24-48 hours. The key is to avoid dehydration. Dehydration can lead to contractions and preterm labor. The exception would be when food poisoning reaches the blood stream and causes sepsis. Sepsis requires hospitalization. If you have a fever or  contractions you should let your doctor know.

Question 3

can you get food poisoning from ice?

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Yes: Not all bacteria, fungi or viruses are killed by ice.  That is why when traveling abroad to countries with questionable sanitation, you are told not to drink the water or the ice,  bottled or boiled water is the safe, potable form of plain water in those countries.

Question 4

what can be done to cure food poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Time & support: Most of the time, your body will take care of this on its own -- as long as you stay hydrated and rest for a couple of days.  If stools are bloody or you cannot even keep fluids down, you need medical attention and support.  If it's a child who is ill, they can dehydrate very quickly and may need to see a doctor sooner.  Pedialyte can be good for both kids and adults if need be.

Question 5

can you tell me how to get food poisoning?

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Where to begin...: Some examples....
1. The biggest offender is poor hand hygiene.
Other major ones:
2. Unsafe handling and storage of food
3. Handling food while having a contagious
illness
4.  Breakdown in following regulations in the production and distribution of food products, ending up on your table
5. Using contaminated food in your recipes (e.g. bloated cans of vegetables, unpasteurized honey, others

Question 6

how do i tell what caused my food poisoning?

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Not a matter for : Self-diagnosis. There are far too many different causes of food poisoning to provide a brief answer. It usually requires taking a history, physical examination and lab tests of the patient as well tests on the suspected foods.

Question 7

what do you eat when you have food poisoning?

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Bland, fluids: Assuming it is true "food poisoning" (gastroenteritis), not active inflammatory disease, etc., brat diet, bananas, rice(white), applesauce, tea, toast; fluids, not just h2o.  Go easy on fruit juices (sorbitol content can cause cramps, diarrhea); miso soup, broths.  Add boiled, broiled chicken, fish; baked/boiled potato.  Fever, bleed, pain, xs vomit, diarrhea, prolonged course, complex pmh, see md.

Question 8

are there any home remedies for food poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Hygiene and Hydrate: Hand washing for 30 seconds with warm water and soap after using the bathroom. Drink plenty of fluids. Pedialyte, gatorade or powerade can be helpful (although very sugary drinks can make diarrhea worse, the electrolytes are helpful with GI losses). Time, patience and nature is usually best. The brat diet (bananas, rice, applesauce, toast) is low in insoluble fiber and easy to digest.

Question 9

what to fake sick with other than food poisoning?

Accepted Answer

See a psychiatrist: You need a psychiatrist if you're trying to fake illness.  No one will help you lie.

Question 10

if i have food poisoning, how long should it last?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Staph: lasts 1-3 days.  Viral gastroenteritis can last a week.  Anything longer needs evaluation.
See doc if fever,  bleeding, severe symptoms, i.e. Can't keep anything down or in, other health issues, e.g. Diabetes, chronic illnesses, elderly, very young, rash, joint pains, recent travel, antibiotics in past 2-3 months, etc  to make sure of the diagnosis, and get appropriate rx, avoid dehydratio, .

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