Food poisoning and diarrhea

Almost all food poisoning accompanied by diarrhea or acute gastroenteritis. This occurs because the microorganisms and their toxins when released into the gastrointestinal tract irritate it, causing rapid swelling and inflammation of its walls. Such patients usually can not do without medical care.

Why is food poisoning diarrhea begins

Food poisoning can be infectious (microbial or fungal) and noninfectious (eg, in case of poisoning plant poisons). In any case, pathogen enters the body through the mouth. Reproduction and destruction of microbes to form toxins occurs primarily in the intestines, to get the same plant toxins. Toxins initially affect the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestine, and then absorbed into the bloodstream and affect the entire body.

The mucous membrane of the stomach and the intestine becomes inflamed and swells. Deeper changes in the walls of the gastrointestinal tract in acute diarrhea is rare, it occurs in chronic diseases.

How is diarrhea with food poisoning

Diarrhea usually begins within a few hours after ingestion of the food defective, but in some cases, after the reception can take up to 5 days. The disease is characterized by acute onset, in which suddenly appear abdominal pain Abdominal pain: Types and Symptoms Spilled around the abdomen or localized in a certain area, rumbling stomach, bloating it (flatulence), belching Belching: why it happens and that means , Nausea and vomiting, and appetite disorders.

The chair becomes rapid and fluid, it depends on the nature of the localization of the pathological process. The stools are watery, with mucus, occasionally they have an admixture of blood. Increasing signs of intoxication of the whole organism: fever, weakness, dizziness, Dizziness - if the ground is slipping from under his feet , Headache, fever.

In a laboratory study of feces show signs of impaired digestion and absorption of food. When a primary lesion of the large intestine of bowel movements less, but they are more mucus, often have an admixture of blood. Urging to stool more frequent, with true desires (with the release of feces) alternate with false. In a laboratory study of disorders of digestion and absorption is usually not detected.

Excessive release of fluid from the stool and mineral salts may result in a violation of water-salt metabolism, dehydration and desalting of the body. With an increase of intoxication increases the liver, increases the yellowness of the sclera may develop signs of cardiovascular disease

Non-infectious diarrhea occur usually easier than infectious. Pronounced signs of intoxication often absent, mucus in the stool contained in a small amount of blood, as a rule, is not detected.

Diagnosis and treatment of diarrhea, food poisoning

The diagnosis is usually made on the basis of epidemiological data, ie it is established that could cause poisoning and hurt anyone else. A study of feces, like under a microscope, and microbiological examination - sowing feces on the culture media and their subsequent identification.

Treatment begins with rinsing of the stomach and intestines. Then you need to decrease the functional load on the digestive organs. In the first two days of food a patient severely limit: mucous rice or oat soup, light broth, liquid porridges on water, fruit and berry jelly, white crackers. Drinking - unsweetened tea with lemon, alkaline mineral water without gas, broth blueberries Benefits and harms of blueberries: the health of the forest , Rose hips.

If you lose a large amount of feces fluids and salts to the patient intravenously administered various salt solutions. At home, these solutions can be patient drink little and often (for example, a solution rehydron).

If the poisoning is an infectious origin (eg, staphylococcal), the patient is prescribed antibiotics. But in any case, this is done only when prescribed by the attending physician.

Acute diarrhea during food poisoning is short, the disease usually ends in recovery. Full recovery of bowel function occurs after 3 - 6 weeks after subacute and depends on the severity of this illness.

Any symptoms of food poisoning, including diarrhea, are treated only under medical supervision.

Treatment of food poisoning in the home

We are surrounded by millions of bacteria, and it is no wonder that we are so often confronted with food poisoning, especially in the summer. If you use stale food, poor hygiene, in the use of vegetables containing nitrates and pesticides, the person may have an upset stomach, accompanied by nausea Nausea - there may be problems with the nervous system , Vomiting, diarrhea Diarrhea (diarrhea) - a familiar nuisance And sometimes more severe manifestations.

In milder forms of food poisoning is enough home remedies, but in more severe cases, or in cases of poisoning in children and the elderly, should immediately seek medical help as intestinal infection can cause serious complications and even death.

The main objective of therapeutic interventions - to reduce patient discomfort and to compensate for the lost body fluids and salt. Place the patient in the bed, put a number of containers for excrement and vomit (before draining into the sewer it is desirable to handle bleach). If the patient has a fever, cover it with a warm blanket and put his feet in the water bottle. Always give the patient a warm drink, such as weak tea with sugar and glucose-salt solution "Regidron."

Here are some natural treatments for food poisoning:

• Mix one tablespoon of poppy seeds (poppy - an opiate, so it's good eliminates pain), one tablespoon of edible gum (edible tires help keep the fluid in the body and make the stool less liquid), one tablespoon of powder cardamom (helps with indigestion) , half a tablespoon of nutmeg (helps with disorders of the digestive and nervous systems), and two tablespoons of sugar until the mixture is homogeneous. Take every two hours.
• food poisoning should drink plenty of fluids: water with lemon juice, black or green tea, fruits of mountain ash and wild rose, chicken broth. From meals throughout the day is highly desirable to abstain. You can restrict a decoction of flaxseed or rice.
• to get rid of harmful bacteria, one tablespoon of garlic powder is dissolved in half a cup of boiled water. Ignore the bad taste - it is an effective tool that will quickly put you on your feet.
• acute pain in the stomach Pain in the stomach when the body asks for help   put a heating pad on the abdomen of the patient and make him a gentle massage - lying on his back in three minutes the pad of the thumb massage the area above the navel.
• marshmallow root - the perfect remedy for food poisoning. One teaspoon of chopped marshmallow roots pour half a glass of boiling water, cover and leave to infuse for half an hour. Strain the resulting broth, add honey to taste. Drink one tablespoon four times per day.