{"id":3146,"date":"2023-12-14T10:22:15","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T15:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/foodpoisoning\/?p=3146"},"modified":"2023-11-20T08:06:13","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T13:06:13","slug":"what-are-the-standard-treatments-for-food-poisoning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/foodpoisoning\/what-are-the-standard-treatments-for-food-poisoning\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the Standard Treatments for Food Poisoning?"},"content":{"rendered":"

How is food poisoning treated?<\/span><\/p>\n

In most cases, people with food poisoning get better on their own without medical treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can treat food poisoning by replacing lost fluids and electrolytes to prevent dehydration.<\/span><\/p>\n

In some cases, over-the-counter medicines may help relieve your symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n

When you have food poisoning, you may vomit after you eat or lose your appetite for a short time.<\/span><\/p>\n

When your appetite returns, you can most often go back to eating your normal diet, even if you still have diarrhea. <\/span><\/p>\n

Find tips on what to eat when you have food poisoning.<\/span><\/p>\n

If your child has symptoms of food poisoning, such as vomiting or diarrhea, don\u2019t hesitate to call a doctor for advice.<\/span><\/p>\n

Replace lost fluids and electrolytes<\/span><\/p>\n

When you have food poisoning, you need to replace lost fluids and electrolytes to prevent dehydration or treat mild dehydration.<\/span><\/p>\n

You should drink plenty of liquids. If vomiting is a problem, try sipping small amounts of clear liquids.<\/span><\/p>\n

Replacing lost fluids and electrolytes is the most important treatment for food poisoning.<\/span><\/p>\n

Adults. Most adults with food poisoning can replace fluids and electrolytes with liquids such as<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 water<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 fruit juices with water added to dilute the juice<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 sports drinks<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 broths<\/span><\/p>\n

Eating saltine crackers can also help replace electrolytes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Older adults, adults with a weakened immune system, and adults with severe diarrhea or symptoms of dehydration should drink oral rehydration solutions, such as Pedialyte, Naturalyte, Infalyte, and CeraLyte.<\/span><\/p>\n

Oral rehydration solutions are liquids that contain glucose and electrolytes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Children. If your child has food poisoning, you should give your child an oral rehydration solution\u2014such as Pedialyte, Naturalyte, Infalyte, and CeraLyte\u2014as directed. <\/span><\/p>\n

Talk with a doctor about giving these solutions to your infant.<\/span><\/p>\n

Infants should drink breast milk or formula as usual.<\/span><\/p>\n

Over-the-counter medicines<\/span><\/p>\n

In some cases, adults can take over-the-counter medicines such as Imodium, Pepto-Bismo, or Kaopectate) to treat diarrhea caused by food poisoning.<\/span><\/p>\n

These medicines can be dangerous for infants and children. Talk with a doctor before giving your child over-the-counter medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have bloody diarrhea or fever\u2014signs of infections with bacteria or parasites\u2014don\u2019t use over-the-counter medicines to treat diarrhea. See a doctor for treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n

How do doctors treat food poisoning?<\/span><\/p>\n

To treat food poisoning caused by bacteria or parasites, your doctor may prescribe antibiotics or medicines that target parasites, in addition to rehydration solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n

In some cases, doctors may recommend probiotics. <\/span><\/p>\n

Probiotics are live microbes, most often bacteria, that may be similar to microbes you normally have in your digestive tract.<\/span><\/p>\n

Studies suggest that some probiotics may help shorten a bout of diarrhea. <\/span><\/p>\n

R<\/span>esearchers are still studying the use of probiotics to treat food poisoning.<\/span><\/p>\n

For safety reasons, talk with your doctor before using probiotics or any other complementary or alternative medicines or practices. <\/span><\/p>\n

This is especially important when children, older adults, or those with weak immune systems have diarrhea.<\/span><\/p>\n

Doctors may need to treat people with life-threatening symptoms and complications\u2014such as severe dehydration, hemolytic uremic syndrome, or paralysis\u2014in a hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n

How can I prevent food poisoning?<\/span><\/p>\n

You can prevent some food poisoning by properly storing, cooking, cleaning, and handling foods. <\/span><\/p>\n

For example,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 keep raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs separate from other foods<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 prepare salads and refrigerate them before handling raw meat, poultry, seafood, or eggs<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 promptly refrigerate or freeze foods that can spoil<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 wash your hands with soap and water before and after handling food<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 wash fruits and vegetables before eating, cutting, or cooking<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 cook foods long enough and at high enough temperatures to kill harmful microbes<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 wash utensils and surfaces after each use<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 don\u2019t eat foods that can spoil that have been sitting out for more than 2 hours, or in temperatures over 90 degrees, for more than 1 hour<\/span><\/p>\n

Cook foods long enough and at high enough temperatures to kill harmful microbes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Food safety is especially important for people who are more likely to get food poisoning and related complications, including<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 infants and children<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 pregnant women and their fetuses<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 older adults<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 people with weak immune systems<\/span><\/p>\n

Find tips on food safety for people in these groups.<\/span><\/p>\n

Food recalls<\/span><\/p>\n

You can help prevent food poisoning by watching for food recalls.<\/span><\/p>\n

Companies recall foods\u2014take foods off the market\u2014if they find out that the foods could make people sick.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you learn that food was recalled because it could cause food poisoning, check to see if you have the food.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you do, make sure no one eats it. You can return the food to the store or dispose of it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Travelers\u2019 diarrhea<\/span><\/p>\n

To reduce your chances of getting travelers\u2019 diarrhea when traveling to developing countries, avoid eating or drinking the following:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 unbottled or untreated water. Also, avoid brushing your teeth with unbottled or untreated water. Tap, well, lake, or river water may contain microbes.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ice, foods, and drinks prepared with untreated tap or well water.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 unpasteurized juice, milk, and milk products like cheese or yogurt. Pasteurization kills harmful microbes.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 food or drinks from street vendors.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 warm food that was not served hot.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 raw or undercooked meat, fish, or shellfish.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 raw vegetables and fruits that you have not washed in clean water or peeled yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are worried about travelers\u2019 diarrhea, talk with your doctor before traveling. <\/span><\/p>\n

Your doctor may recommend ways that you can treat local water to kill or remove harmful microbes. <\/span><\/p>\n

Your doctor may also recommend that you bring antibiotics with you in case you get diarrhea during your trip.<\/span><\/p>\n

Early treatment with antibiotics can shorten a case of travelers\u2019 diarrhea.<\/span><\/p>\n

Doctors may prescribe an antibiotic to treat adults with travelers\u2019 diarrhea caused by certain strains of Escherichia coli (E. coli) who do not have fever or blood in the stool. <\/span><\/p>\n

For severe travelers\u2019 diarrhea, your doctor may prescribe azithromycin (Zithromax, Zmax) or ciprofloxacin (Cipro).<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Doctors may advise some people\u2014especially people with weakened immune systems\u2014to take antibiotics before and during a trip to help prevent travelers\u2019 diarrhea.<\/span><\/p>\n

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