When you have contaminated food or water, food poisoning happens. Here-below are main causes and remedies:-
- Unhygienc food at home or restaurant. Cooks do not wash their hands properly or the utensils, cutting boards and other cooking tools are not clean.
- Frozen foods not stored as per the instruction and / or reheated properly.
- Vegetables or fruits not cleaned properly.
- Meats or Eggs not well-cooked and raw meat or fish might lead to food poisoning.
- One of the important causes is unclean water and the water not treated.
- Anyone, irrespective of age / sex, are affected by food poisoning.
- Persons affected by food poisoning should consume adequate fluids.
- 1 litre clean and treated water can be consumed, mixed with half teaspoon of salt and 4 spoons of sugar.
- Affected pesons should take plenty of rest.
- Self-medication will be risky. Any medicines should be taken only after doctor has prescribed.
- If you are not able to drink fluids, visit hospital which will give fluids through IV (Intravenous Therapy to give supplements to the body in case of emergency)..
- Most important advice for the affected person is, not to have fried, spicy foods and sweets. They should have only light foods.