Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I would like to know a few facts about food poisoning myths.
Kindly advise.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern.
I just read your query. After consuming contaminated food, food poisoning may occur within hours or may take several days to occur.
The contamination of food can occur at any point, such as during the growing of food, harvesting, storing, or preparing, etc. So, how often it happens depends on the cause of contamination and the hygiene at that place. If severe vomiting or diarrhea occurs, which leads to water loss or high-grade fever, or any other severe symptoms, then hospitalization is necessary.
Food poisoning can occur with any food that is contaminated. It is not only about rice. If you have mild symptoms, you can take a light diet with the advice of your physician. In case of severe symptoms, intravenous fluids are important. If pregnant women or sick people suffer from food poisoning, then they require more attention and care. If proper management is given, food poisoning is curable.
The treatment of food poisoning depends on symptoms and causative factors, such as whether it is a bacterial or viral problem. The main cause of food poisoning is the lack of proper hygiene at any point while storing food, while making food, or while transferring from one place to another, or not washing hands and utensils properly.
I hope this helps.
Thank you.
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Answered byDr. Alka
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