aaarrrgghh panic food poisoning help

[Luis]

I know this is the wrong place, but it is the first page that loads and time is of the essence. I seem to have managed to give myself food poisoning and have just spent a gruesome half hour in the loo and dragged myself into the bedroom where the laptop is. Does anyone know any self help tips? Oooh the pain...........

[ancasta]

I dont think you could have posted in a better place. Im sure more than one OS-er has had a touch of tummy upsets after one of their concoctions or has a handy hint up their sleave

I recommend having 1 dry slice of bread an hour if you can keep the first one down. This will soak up all the nastiness in your tummy.

Stay hydrated with lots of water (or as much as you can handle) after the vomiting/pooing starts to ease off for a little, try to take some dilute juice drink, mixed with water.

Will hydrate the body and give it sugar as will the bread eventually

[Bogof_Babe]

Go to bed and try to sleep it off. I agree with keeping yourself hydrated - take a big glass of water with you and sip it every half hour until you go to sleep, and if you wake in the night.

If you are still ill in the morning, phone for an urgent doctor's appointment.

[squeaky]

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[ancasta]

Im sorry. my bad.
Im just to eager to help :confused:

[Bogof_Babe]

Oops, like Ancasta I just felt sorry for the OP. :o

[squeaky]

I know. :)

I did it myself some time back and got right properly told off for it since I was a Board Guide and ought to have known better!

Trouble is there's so much you need to learn as a poster and it's scattered about all over the place. Which is why I don't tell people off but just ASK that they don't.

Though I know that even being asked can feel like being told off sometimes - but it ain't that bad, honest :)

[ancasta]

Out the 11 or so message boards i post/mod/admin on i think this has by far the most amount of rules.

Rightly so ofcourse .

[trace-j]

Plain natural yoghurt, not the best tasting stuff in the world if you're not used to it, but is easily digested.

Would suggest you go to your GP, Environmental Health may also investigate it's source. You'll need to give a stool sample, so they know what type of poisioning it is. Effective treatment can then be recommended.

[Turning_into_scrooge]

I know. :)

I did it myself some time back and got right properly told off for it since I was a Board Guide and ought to have known better!

Trouble is there's so much you need to learn as a poster and it's scattered about all over the place. Which is why I don't tell people off but just ASK that they don't.

Though I know that even being asked can feel like being told off sometimes - but it ain't that bad, honest :)

Oh squeaky, i think you are ever so nice :A that was lovely put. I hoep the OP is feeling much better, I would of automatically said to go and see the emergency doc as food poisoning can be quite serious :eek:
(sorry squeaky)

[squeaky]

I think, and I stand to be corrected on this... but the only medical advice that doesn't get deleted is...

..if you have a medical problem go and see your doctor/clinic/health centre to get proper help and treatment.

[Katgoddess]

Pharmacists can offer advise as well.

Easier that booking an appointment with your doctor.

Or The NHS Direct Website

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/index.asp

This information is taken directly from there:

You may have gastroenteritis or food poisoning. If it is very mild, avoid solid food and milk for a day and take only non-alcoholic fluids. Your pharmacist will advise you about medicines to stop diarrhoea. If it is severe or there is also pain, or blood in your bowel motions, call NHS Direct.

General self care advice:
To prevent dehydration drink plenty of fluids, especially water.
Oral rehydration fluids (for example, Dioralyte) are available from your pharmacist and may help.
Introduce soft, bland foods, such as potatoes, bread and dry biscuits, in small amounts.
Once your bowel motions are more solid, you can start eating your usual diet.
Avoid fruit and foods that contain roughage, such as bran, until your diarrhoea has stopped.
If the condition gets worse or new symptoms develop, call NHS Direct.
If you are still worried, call NHS Direct.

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/selfhelp/symptoms/adultdiarrhoea/nnny.asp#lnnn

Hope this is ok to post?

[Ted_Hutchinson]

But surely there can't be any harm in quoting information from NHS DIRECT (http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/en.asp?TopicID=575&AreaID=2895&LinkID=2300) such as
Most episodes of food poisoning clear up within a few days without seeing a doctor. In severe cases antibiotics may be prescribed for certain types of bacterial infection. The recovery period also depends upon the type of infection, age and fitness of the person and whether other medical conditions are present.

Dehydration due to diarrhoea and vomiting should be treated with rehydration solutions available from pharmacies, or by regularly drinking diluted fruit juices, salted and sugared water, or weak sweet tea.

Medical advice should be sought:




if the illness lasts for more than a few days or general condition worsens,
if there is blood in the stools,
for the elderly, babies, pregnant women, or
if diarrhoea contains yellowish or greenish mucus.
That way not only does the poster have a link provided to the 24hr helpline for further support but they are also have available immediate reassurance and medically approved guidance.

Edit: I see someone had the same idea but was quicker off the mark by one minute.

[squeaky]

I don't set the rules I merely do my best to keep them as I understand them.

I am not in any way shape or form a medical expert and will never ever claim to be.

Since there is now in this thread something that looks to me like medical advice - non expert that I am - I am now going to refer this thread to people who are more qualifed than myself to accept or delete either individual posts or the entire thread.

I haven't locked this thread, nor have I deleted any posts as of the time of THIS post and I will post a follow up if I am advised to delete or lock anything.

Please read the Health Board sticky, if you haven't already, to see why this thread has to be referred for Moderation.

[Luis]

sorrysorrysorrysorrysorrysorry

didn't mean to cause upset - sorry to all the other helpers who posted and were reminded of the MSE policy - forgot myself in the heat of the moment. Thinhs seem to have calmed down a bit at the moment - serves me right for eating a dodgy cheap chop - not all money saving is worth it!

Anyway - thanks for all the good wishes, I am going to stagger off for a llie down.

Sorry again :o

:D << me feeling green :rotfl:

[squeaky]

It's not a problem, honest :)

It's what I'm here for and also what the rules are for.

I've asked for advice because I'm not sure myself why it's OK (IF, indeed, it is OK) to say "Go see your doctor" but not, as I understand it, "Go visit this government authorised advice centre on line"

While some challenging of rules is a right pain - this one will help, I think, to clarify them.

And if it doesn't - then it'll it be ME that gets stood up against the nearest wall at dawn, NOT you :)

OK?

:)

[Luis]

Oooooh don't think I will be standing upagainst anything at dawn, so it'll have to be you lol.

Cheers Squeaks xx

[Rave]

As a relative n00b on this forum but a veteran of several others- I'd like to say that's some excellent moderation there squeaky, you couldn't have put it better.

I hope you're feeling a bit better now Luis- I've had proper food poisoning twice in the last 15 years, once on holiday and once just before I had two days off work anyway. Great timing:rolleyes:

[squeaky]

Thanks to everyone who has posted into here, and if you think my post just above was er, well said, or something... you really ought to see the one I sent to the people who CAN moderate this thread... but I'm afraid I can't show you it because I'd have to shoot you :)

I honestly don't know if the line is truly drawn at "Absolutley Nothing" or "Only Recognised Sources and WE determine what those are."

So I've asked :D

[Debt_Free_Chick]

Call your GP. You must be given an appointment within the next 48 hours. If you live to make the appointment, you'll have been cured before then. If not, you'll be charged for not keeping the appointment ;) :D

[squeaky]

Right... At the moment of posting I'm the only one still awake. The advice I've been given is that the best thing I can do is to report this thread to abcon and let THEM decide what is and is not acceptable here.

I'm done for the night but I hope that all of this will be resolved some time tomorrow. As of this date and time I still have not deleted any posts - I'll leave that for abcon to do or to request me to do.

G'night all.

[squeaky]

Good morning all.

My advice from abcon was to move the thread here to the Health Board and that the MSE team would discuss what might be acceptable in the way of pointing to on-line or off-line medical advice.

As of the date and time of this post (top left corner) there have been no deletions or edits.

HTH