What should I do if food poisoning

Malaise, as if the body turns inside - these are the consequences of questionable patty at the station. With food poisoning encountered by many. But few know how to act in this disorder. We will explain what are food poisoning and what to do during intoxication.

Food poisoning - acute indigestion caused by the use of poor quality or toxic foods and drinks.

types:

• foodborne diseases (PTI). Arise from the consumption of food contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms. For example, stale products. PTI can also trigger non-compliance with hygiene standards.
• Toxic (communicable) poisoning. It arises when ingested with food, or natural chemical toxins. For example, poison inedible fungi and plants, as well as chemicals.

The last type of poisoning is most dangerous. It is not necessary to deal with them independently. If you suspect a poisoning should be non-infectious in nature seek medical advice immediately.

Also, regardless of the type of poisoning, qualified medical help is needed for pregnant and lactating women, children and the elderly.

But usually people are faced with poisoning, which can be cured at home. Next, we will focus on what steps to take to cope with the PTI.

Symptoms and pathogenesis

During food poisoning is dependent on the age and general condition of the person, as well as species of pathogenic bacteria. But the overall picture is as follows:

• obsession nausea;
• repeated vomiting;
• weakness, malaise;
• modified complexion;
• diarrhea;
• chills;
• fever.

For PTI characteristic short incubation period. The first symptoms appear after 2-6 hours after eating and no treatment progress rapidly.

Treatment

Step 1. Wash the stomach

When the first symptoms must be removed from the body residues of toxic food. To this washed stomach. Algorithm Action is the same as in the provision of first aid.

1. Prepare a weak solution of potassium permanganate (potassium permanganate) or baking soda (1.5-2 liters of water at room temperature of 1 tablespoon of soda).
2. Drink some solution.
3. Induce vomiting (two-finger push the root of the tongue).
4. Repeat this procedure several times until the vomit will not clean.

Step 2. take sorbents

Sorbents - are drugs that help remove toxins from the body. The most famous of them is activated carbon.

Activated carbon It reduces the absorption in the gastro-intestinal tract of toxins, heavy metal salts, alkaloids and other harmful substances as well as promotes their excretion from the body.

Dosage Poisoning: one tablet per 10 kg body weight.

In other words, if you weigh 70 kg, you will need at least seven tablets. In severe cases, the dosage should be increased.

When poisoning with charcoal is best taken in the form of an aqueous suspension. For this mash tablets and mix with 100 ml boiled water at room temperature. The taste of the mixture is quite nasty, but effectively treats poisoning.

Also, instead of the usual white carbon can be used. It is believed that it is selective, concentrated sorbent. He did not just detoxifies, but also retains the nutrients. When this dosage is halved: 2-4 tablets for an adult, depending on the degree of poisoning.

Instead of coal can be used other sorbents (as per instructions). For example, "Smecta", "Laktofiltrum", "Enterosgel" and others.

Step 3. drink more

Vomiting and diarrhea strongly dehydrate the body - it is necessary to replenish fluid losses and maintain water balance.

Drink at least 2-3 liters of boiled water per day.

Water is recommended to add some salt: per liter of water 1 teaspoon salt. The saline solution can be alternated with too strong sweet tea.

You can also take a special rehydration means "Regidron", "yelling" and others. It powders and solutions containing glucose and mineral salts and warning dehydration.

other medications

As for the reception of other drugs in the poisoning, there are some general rules:

• When will the active vomiting, you can use drugs that restore the intestinal microflora ( "Hilak forte", "Linex", "Mezim" and others).
• If the temperature has risen above 37.5 degrees, it is necessary to bring down the antipyretic (paracetamol, ibuprofen, etc.).
• Not recommended acceptance of painkillers they can complicate the diagnosis in case of complications.
• Anti-infectives (mostly antibiotics) used in severe cases of poisoning and appointed exclusively by your doctor.

Step 4. Observe mode and diet

At a food infection the patient feels very weak. Should adhere to bed rest, and the first day refuse to eat (if disturbed appetite and body rejects food).

In the second or third day can afford jelly, biscuits (without poppy, raisins, vanilla and any other additives), and the liquid mashed potatoes or Hercules porridge prepared in water.

As active treatment symptoms recede - improvement should occur within a few hours. Finally, the body returns to normal, usually within three days. But a few days can be stored abdominal pain, fatigue, flatulence.

If the main symptoms (diarrhea, vomiting, temperature) does not diminish or go more than six hours after the start of treatment, see your doctor.

Step 5. Do not forget about prevention

From foodborne infections no one is immune. But the strength of each to reduce their risk to a minimum.

1. Wash hands before eating.
2. Keep the kitchen, follow the technology of cooking.
3. Store food properly.
4. Be demanding of the quality of products when shopping. For example, do not buy fish from the ammonia odor and "rusty" coating. (All recommendations on the choice of fish here.)
5. Do not eat in questionable gastronomic establishments, do not drink water from the tap.

Please observe these and other precautions and stay healthy!