It has been said that the best possible remedy for food poisoning is prevention. Avoiding eating in fast food restaurants and making sure that the food you eat especially meat and dairy products are fresh and well-cooked are good places to protect yourself from food poisoning. Washing your hands frequently, not reusing leftover oil, and general detoxification of the body by drinking hot water with lemon juice are also effective ways of food poisoning prevention.

However, there are unavoidable circumstances that may lead even the most careful person to be food poisoned. More than a hundred diseases are spread through food and one of the biggest problems is symptoms of food poisoning will only start to show hours after eating contaminated food. For this reason, it is best to treat the symptoms immediately to avoid complicating the condition. Some of these symptoms include nausea and vomiting, cramping of the stomach muscles, fever, dehydration, and diarrhea.

One common remedy for food poisoning is the induction of vomiting. Although this can be dangerous, it can also be helpful in purging out foreign bacteria out of the body. A good way to provoke vomiting is by drinking flat soda. Repetitive drinking of two big glasses of this and then water was a method first used by soldiers in the United Kingdom. Another remedy for food poisoning is complete bed rest to conserve energy and to help the body heal itself. Soothing the stomach with warm water and lemon juice is also effective. For those who like tea, black tea, ginger tea, herbal tea, caraway tea, or green tea with burned toasts is better than normal tea. Other brews that can be taken during food poisoning are ginger with some honey and ginger juice with lime water. Boiled grated raw papaya mixed with water is also good. Eat plenty of green vegetables and fruits as well. Even cinnamon is a good remedy for food poisoning. Mixing it with your tea or with boiled water is great for cleansing the body and getting read of toxins. Avoid drinking milk, coffee, and alcohol as they may only worsen the condition. Smoking should be avoided too. If there is nausea, minimize the intake of solid foods and stick to soups and broths. To relieve being nauseous, keep a clove of ginger between the teeth for some time. If there is diarrhea, drink plenty of fluids to hydrate the body. Aside from water, sports drinks can be taken to replace the body’s lost electrolytes as well. Furthermore, eating a banana, which is rich in potassium, can also help treat food poisoning as the potassium count in the body decreases significantly during this state. In addition, instead of taking pain killers when the stomach is in pain, just put hot water bottles on your belly for relief. Drinking water with powdered cumin and fenugreek seeds can also help relieve abdominal pain. When the condition subsides, take some time before going on a heavy diet and stay away from spicy and fried food.