Food poisoning can cause severe abdominal pain, cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and may be accompanied by fever. If this happens continuously, it can cause serious dehydration effects.
The cause of food poisoning can vary, but most commonly the cause is the presence of bacteria or microorganisms contained in the food due to food is broken, not cooked properly or food contaminated with pesticides.
To find the cause of food poisoning, then ask what food had been consumed by sufferers in the last 48 hours. But sometimes the symptoms of food poisoning may occur sooner than that.
People who are poisoning should immediately get medical help if you have symptoms such as chest pain, signs of shock (rapid breathing, pale skin, shaking or chills), signs of severe dehydration (dry mouth, sticky saliva, dizziness, fatigue, sunken eyes, increased heart rate) and experienced confusion or difficulty in reasoning.
If the condition of the victim is still limited to vomiting and diarrhea in small quantities, it can be treated at home, such as:
Do not give solid food while it is experiencing nausea or vomiting, but still provide liquid slowly and its frequency often. This condition is important to prevent dehydration. But you should avoid caffeinated drinks and beverages that are too sweet.
Milk can be given safely in people suffering from poisoning, but it should not be given to people who are known to have lactose intolerance.
After successfully tolerate drink, then start giving food slowly, especially if nausea and vomiting had stopped. Plain food that will be more easily digested by the stomach and in small portions, such as rice, wheat, bread, potatoes or cereals with low sugar levels.
If the condition does not improve, as the person is hard to drink and starts the symptoms more severe it requires medical assistance.
Doctors may prescribe anti-vomiting medications to treat diarrhea or fever. If you have signs of dehydration, then the patient will be given fluids through an intravenous infusion.
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