Foodpoisoning question?

Question

My hubby may have food poisoning from eating a spicy tuna that was left out too long, he is a sushi chef pt at his friends restaraunt and he ate it and now has bad runs. Is there anything we can do?

Answer 1

Most food poisoning cases are self-limiting (meaning they'll run their course without having to go to the doctor).

He should make certain he stays well-hydrated, even if it's coming out the other end. Gatorade is a good choice because it will help replace the electrolytes he's losing in the diarrhea.

He should avoid dairy products for the next 24-48 hours as this can make diarrhea worse, and follow a BRAT diet (bananas, rice, applesauce, toast) for the next day to rest his gut.

He should NOT take anything to stop or slow down the diarrhea (like Imodium). His body needs to purge the bad stuff, not hold onto it.

When to see a doctor:
1. If he starts running a fever over 101.
2. If the diarrhea lasts more than 1 week.
3. If he gets worse instead of getting better (worsening abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, feeling really sick)

Hope he feels better!

Answer 2

Food poisoning

Treatment:




You will usually recover from the most common types of food poisoning within a couple of days. The goal is to make you feel better and avoid dehydration. Drink any fluid (except milk or caffeinated beverages) to replace fluids lost by diarrhea and vomiting. Children should be given an electrolyte sold in drugstores. Don't eat solid foods until the diarrhea has passed, and avoid dairy, which can worsen diarrhea.

If you have diarrhea and are unable to drink fluids (for example, due to nausea or vomiting), you may need medical attention and intravenous fluids. This is especially true for young children. If you take diuretics, you need to manage diarrhea carefully. Talk to your doctor -- you may need to stop taking the diuretic while you have the diarrhea. Medications should NEVER be stopped or changed without discussing with your doctor and getting specific instructions.

For the most common causes of food poisoning, your doctor would NOT prescribe antibiotics. Antibiotics can actually prolong diarrhea and keep the organism in your body longer.

If you have eaten toxins from mushrooms or shellfish, you will need to be seen right away. The emergency room doctor will take steps to empty out your stomach and remove the toxin.


Expectations (prognosis):

Full recovery from the most common types of food poisoning usually occurs within 12 and 48 hours. Serious complications can arise, however, from certain types of food poisoning.


Complications:

Dehydration is the most common complication. This can occur from any of the causes of food poisoning.

Less common but much more serious complications include:

Respiratory distress, including the need for support on a breathing machine (botulism)
Kidney problems (Shigella, E. coli)
Bleeding disorders (E. coli and others)
Arthritis (Yersinia and Salmonella)
Nervous system disorders (Botulism, Campylobacter)
Pericarditis (Salmonella)
Death -- 50% of people with mushroom or certain fish poisonings (like puffer fish) die and 10% with botulism

Calling your health care provider:

Call your doctor if:

You have diarrhea and are unable to drink fluids due to nausea or vomiting.
You are on diuretics and have diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting.
Diarrhea lasts for more than 2 to 3 days.
There is blood in your stools.
You have a fever over 101°F.
Call 911 if:

You have signs of dehydration (thirsty, dizzy, lightheaded, faint).
Bleeding is excessive or your stools are maroon or black.
You are short of breath or having trouble breathing.
Your heart is racing, pounding, or skipping.
You may have poisoning from mushrooms, fish, or botulism.
You have any nervous system symptoms like weakness, double vision, difficulty speaking, or paralysis.
You have trouble swallowing.

Answer 3

"Scombroid fish poisoning is a foodborne illness that results from eating spoiled (decayed) fish. It is most commonly reported with tuna, mahi-mahi, bonito, sardines, anchovies, and related species of fish that were inadequately refrigerated or preserved after being caught. Scombroid can result from inappropriate handling of fish during storage or processing. One of the toxic agents implicated in scombroid poisoning is a chemical called histamine. Other chemicals have been found in decaying fish flesh, but their association to scombroid fish poisoning has not been clearly established.

The suspect toxin is an elevated level of histamine generated by bacterial breakdown of substances in the muscle protein. This natural spoilage process is thought to release additional by-products, which cause the toxic effect. Freezing, cooking, smoking, curing or canning does not destroy the potential toxins.

Contents [hide]
1 Symptoms
1.1 Initial
1.2 Additional Symptoms
1.3 Severe
2 Treatment

Symptoms
Symptoms of poisoning can show within just minutes, and up to two hours, following consumption of a spoiled dish. Symptoms usually last for approximately four to six hours and rarely exceed one to two days.

Initial
The first signs of poisoning suggest an allergic reaction with the following symptoms:

facial flushing/sweating
burning-peppery taste sensations in the mouth and throat
dizziness
nausea
headache

Additional Symptoms
The above symptoms can advance to the following:

facial rash
hives
edema
short-term diarrhea
abdominal cramps.

Severe
In the worst cases, the poisoning may:

blur vision
cause respiratory stress
swelling of the tongue

Treatment
Scombroid poising is usually treated by a physician prescibing an anti-histamine to the subject."

Answer 4

Don't do anything to stop the diahhrea. His body is trying to get rid of the poison this way. Do have him drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration. If symptoms persist, I'd take him to the doctor - but it will probably just run its course.

Answer 5

Try some Immodium AD. Also, push the liquids. If he is not better within 24 hours, he will have to see the doctor for IV fluids and medicine.

Answer 6

Keep vomiting,go to the er for charcoal, your might want to go get a laxative.yes it sounds funny but it will clean you out quicker. and you will be able to recover before 3 days..gator aide, if your insurance allows you to call the 24 hour nurse on call do it. good luck,and slap him in the head,{WHEN BETTER } he knows better.

Answer 7

boil water and allow it to cool and drink lots of this to purify the blood stream and flush out toxins- very important to keep hydrated due to the runs

if hungry eat dry toast.

Answer 8

Do a shot of apple cider vinegar... Will still have the runs..But the vinegar will kill the bad bacteria

Answer 9

yes get him to the doctor food poisining is nothing to play around with

Answer 10

Just let it run its course. Unless he's violently ill, there's not much you can do but wait.