Food Poisoning – Result Of Food Contamination
Author: Sharon Hopkins

Food poisoning is caused by eating organisms or toxins present
in food or drinks. Staphylococcus or E. coli is one of the
commonest bacteria which results in food poisoning. Due to
improper handling, this kind of a contamination happens. Even
though it is a very common condition it can get worse depending
on the degree of contamination. Some common foods which can
cause food poisoning if proper care is not taken are raw
poultry, unpasteurized milk, red meat, poisonous mushrooms,
pesticides on fruits and vegetables, egg and raw egg products,
raw meat and water.

The symptoms are so mild that we hardly register it in our
minds. The symptoms develop within one hour or it may show up
within 12-48 hours. It lasts for more than two days but,
depending on its seriousness it may take around a week to
recover.
You may have bouts of vomiting, abdominal cramps and pain,
diarrhea and similar other pains. If it is very serious you may
have chills and fever, bloody stools, dehydration, muscle aches
and weakness. In rare cases it may lead to brain damage causing
paralysis or death.

Pesticide, chemicals, heavy metals, parasites, fungi, viruses
and bacteria are some of the common causes for food poisoning.
Bacteria are a major culprit, due to their capacity to
multiply. To prevent the contamination we should have a clean
kitchen including the storage and vessels, handle raw and
cooked food with proper precautions, cook food to the maximum
temperature to avoid presence of bacteria and heat canned foods
before tasting. You can stop this outbreak either by minimizing
the headcount of bacteria, preventing their growth, killing
bacteria with proper measures of cooking.

Home Remedies for Food Poisoning

Avoid eating when suffering with food poisoning

Drink good amount of fluids except milk products, caffeine and
carbonated products

Avoid sugary fluids and drink more of electrolyte

Eat plain bread, as it soaks the poison to provide relief

Have 1/4 cup of activated charcoal powder with a glass of water
to subside the symptoms. If it doesn't work within the first
half-hour continue till you get complete relief.

Consume garlic as it detoxifies the intestine and destroys the
bacteria in lower digestive tract.

After your meals you can drink a cup of ginger tea for good
digestion, heartburn and nausea.

Mix three drops of garlic oil in 1/2 cup soya oil. Rub this
mixture after your meals on the stomach to provide relief.

Mix 3-4 drops of mint essence in water and drink it every hour.
You can also drink jaljeera (a mixture of asafetida, cumin, salt
and water) 2-3 times a day.

Make a mixture by mixing one tablespoon lemon juice or cider
vinegar in a cup of hot water. Drink it before your meals to
prevent any acidic problems.

Warning: The reader of this article should exercise all
precautionary measures while following instructions on the home
remedies from this article. Avoid using any of these products if
you are allergic to it. The responsibility lies with the reader
and not with the site or the writer.


About The Author: Sharon Hopkins manages home remedies sites
such as http://www.home-remedies-for-you.com to help you in
your daily life with simple and easy home care remedies. Food
poisoning, a common problem can be easily taken care off by
using simple home remedies.