My brother-in-law and his wife just got back from a nice night out on the town. It was their anniversary and everything was going incredibly well. They just started to get settled in for the night by watching their favorite chick flick; but then all of a sudden he doubled over with pain. For the next hour, whatever he had in him was no longer their but, he was not out of the water yet.
Food Poisoning, also known as botulism, affects up to 76 million Americans each year, is responsible for well over 300,000 hospitalizations and for some the affects of this illness are deadly. Worldwide this is something that affects every nation and country. The treatment for food poisoning sometimes requires medical however, most cases are mild and this is something that can be treated through a natural remedy.
First we will look at the symptoms you might experience if you are having food poisoning. The onset of food poisoning occurs suddenly and typically within 36-48hrs of the food being consumed. The most common symptoms of food poisoning are:
• Vomiting
• Weakened muscles
• Diarrhea
• Slight fever
• Stomach pain
• Headache
Next, we will look at some of the more effective natural remedies for food poisoning:
• Drink significant amounts of water and/or juice
• Drinking mint tea can calm your stomach
• Fennels seeds can be effective if stomach cramping persists
• As your body will lose needed electrolytes makes sure to drink Gatorade or a sports drink to keep these at acceptable levels.
• For continued stomach alignments you might want to consider drinking some ginger tea. You can simply add ginger to any tea if you do not have anything prepackaged. Just make sure to strain the ginger.
• Take a piece of blackened toast and eat all the black parts and discard the remaining; the blackened pieces with absorb the poisons.
Some things that should be avoided when you have food poisoning are:
• Avoid solid foods
• While you might be tempted to take an antacid for your stomach this should be avoided as the acid in the stomach is what helps to break down the bacteria from the food poisoning.
• Do not drink alcohol or sugary beverages
In conclusion, food poisoning will more than likely strike you or someone you know, so, if you need a natural remedy follow any of the above ideas; but, as a final reminder, if the pain persists and the symptoms are worsening make sure to get medical attention right away.
