Food Poisoning

[LilSel]

Been quite ill the last couple of days.
surviving on gastrolyte & lemonade iceblocks, whats the safest thing to try n eat?? when should I try eat something?? havent eaten since sunday morning :( a bit scared to try :baby:

[Trudes]

Try dry toast or water crackers. In saying that, I believe your body will tell you what it wants and when, so when you're really hungry try something dull and tasteless, eat it slowly, little nibbles, and if there's something you really feel like, try that too.

[LilSel]

Try dry toast or water crackers.

Will that hurt my throat if it comes back up tho?
Been told just dont eat... n thats not been hard so far but have to get better quick.

[LilSel]

so when you're really hungry try something dull and tasteless.

Not sure if im hungry, just think I should try eat something. 2min noodles without the flavouring? (thinking they'll come up ok too lol)

[James Deuce]

Wait until you feel hungry.

Until then stay on water and Gastrolyte.

What variant do you have (In other words have you been to the doctor and had a poo spec analysed), as it does make difference to how long you can expect to be off your oats.

I've had Campylobacter (sp?) in the UK from a Little Chef (fuck them and the poisoned giant chicken they rode in on) and it was basically three days of sitting on the toilet head in the hand basin rolfing. Salmonella othoh seems a good deal less agressive but seems to hang about a bit.

[Trudes]

Depends how long it's sat in your tummy, but if you bring it straight back up, then there's no point trying to eat, just wait until you feel like eating, can't force your gut to accept food if it just won't. If it's been longer than about 4 days however, I'd go to the doctor, may be something more serious than just plain old food poisoning and they may be able to give you something to help.

[Jorja]

there is nothing you can do to speed up getting better with food poisoning. In actual fact eating will possibly slow recovery. Not eating is the best advice.
If it has gone right through your system could be as much as 10 days before you are feeling almost better again. Lots of fluid!!!

When your body is ready for food you will start to feel hungry. Bananas are nice and easy to digest and soft to bring back up if you do throw up again.

[LilSel]

Wait until you feel hungry.

Until then stay on water and Gastrolyte.

What variant do you have (In other words have you been to the doctor and had a poo spec analysed), as it does make difference to how long you can expect to be off your oats.

I've had Campylobacter (sp?) in the UK from a Little Chef (fuck them and the poisoned giant chicken they rode in on) and it was basically three days of sitting on the toilet head in the hand basin rolfing. Salmonella othoh seems a good deal less agressive but seems to hang about a bit.

Havent been to the doctors as yet... $50 to say 'food poisoning' keep doing what your doing doesnt appeal. Imodium has helped greatly too.

I know what caused it... quality bakers heat n eat gas station burger :sick: (no chicken) just processed meat n cheese.
the mobil I got it from had a fridge that wasnt working, I think they must've moved the stock from the broken fridge unit to the one next to it, expiry date on it was 23rd march so figured it was ok, obviously not.

[jrandom]

Don't eat.

With good old campy, which is probably what you have, it just seems to feed the bug and prolong the misery.

Live on lemon-flavoured Powerade, Diet Coke and plenty of water and wait until you're sure you're 100% before you start eating.

Hey, at least it's a good way of losing weight (it certainly worked for me in China :( )

[Usarka]

I've had Campylobacter (sp?) in the UK from a Little Chef (fuck them and the poisoned giant chicken they rode in on) and it was basically three days of sitting on the toilet head in the hand basin rolfing.

Not rofling then?

You probably want to avoid chicken lilsel.....

Ditto to wat they all said about not eating. But mashed banana with a little milk and sugar mmmmm......

[James Deuce]

Havent been to the doctors as yet... $50 to say 'food poisoning' keep doing what your doing doesnt appeal. Imodium has helped greatly too.

I know what caused it... quality bakers heat n eat gas station burger :sick: (no chicken) just processed meat n cheese.
the mobil I got it from had a fridge that wasnt working, I think they must've moved the stock from the broken fridge unit to the one next to it, expiry date on it was 23rd march so figured it was ok, obviously not.

DON'T take Imodium it will exacerbate the problem and allow the colonies of bad stuff in your gut to grow in size and make the whole thing WORSE.

You do need to go to the Doc. It has gone on too long and if your electrolyte balance (which will be bad right now) gets really bad you can have all sorts of electrical issues with your heart.

[LilSel]

Don't eat.

Hey, at least it's a good way of losing weight (it certainly worked for me in China :( )

copy that... *fills up another water bottle of gastrolyte*, at least it doesnt taste bad, kinda like h2go boysenberry water.

lol... my brother-in-law said that this morning 'lost a bit of weight suz?'... cheeky shit!!

Guess its a good detox in some ways. Fighting the caffeine withdrawl sucks.

Wont eat anything, just presumed that if I could eat something n keep it down it might've helped.

[LilSel]

DON'T take Imodium it will exacerbate the problem and allow the colonies of bad stuff in your gut to grow in size and make the whole thing WORSE.

You do need to go to the Doc. It has gone on too long and if your electrolyte balance (which will be bad right now) gets really bad you can have all sorts of electrical issues with your heart.

oh crap, I thought it was good cuz it stopped the other end going.

Will call mum n ask her to come take me to the docs.

[jrandom]

Wont eat anything, just presumed that if I could eat something n keep it down it might've helped.

Yeah, nah, that's what I learned from my last bout. Gotta starve the bug out, unfortunately.

Use Diet Coke to stave off the caffeine withdrawal.

:niceone:

[Usarka]

The only time you should use immodium is if you need to travel. Otherwise better out than in.....

A bus ride in some dodgy country with food poising isn't too pleasant:mellow:

[007XX]

DON'T take Imodium it will exacerbate the problem and allow the colonies of bad stuff in your gut to grow in size and make the whole thing WORSE.

You do need to go to the Doc. It has gone on too long and if your electrolyte balance (which will be bad right now) gets really bad you can have all sorts of electrical issues with your heart.


copy that... *fills up another water bottle of gastrolyte*, at least it doesnt taste bad, kinda like h2go boysenberry water.

lol... my brother-in-law said that this morning 'lost a bit of weight suz?'... cheeky shit!!

Guess its a good detox in some ways. Fighting the caffeine withdrawl sucks.

Wont eat anything, just presumed that if I could eat something n keep it down it might've helped.

Listen to Jim2 mate...get yourself to the doctor...

Food poisoning should not take this long. Masking the problem with Gastrolyte and not eating could be hiding something else...

[jrandom]

A bus ride in some dodgy country with food poising isn't too pleasant

Try being hit with campylobacter in a factory in the middle of Dongguan - not a single Western-style toilet within about a 10km radius.

[jrandom]

Food poisoning should not take this long.

My abovementioned Chinese episode took two weeks to completely go away.

[LilSel]

made an apointment for 3.30 at the docs *sighes*

[Ocean1]

Try being hit with campylobacter in a factory in the middle of Dongguan - not a single Western-style toilet within about a 10km radius.

Did you hit it?

[Trudes]

made an apointment for 3.30 at the docs *sighes*

Good gurl, better than ending up in hospital on a drip to replace fluids and other important body things.

[LilSel]

Try being hit with campylobacter in a factory in the middle of Dongguan - not a single Western-style toilet within about a 10km radius.

I hear ya!!! I had a nasty case of the shits whilst in Japan... A 'western' toilet was nowhere to be found!! Not nice aye

[Steam]

I know what caused it... quality bakers heat n eat gas station burger :sick: (no chicken) just processed meat n cheese.
the mobil I got it from had a fridge that wasnt working, I think they must've moved the stock from the broken fridge unit to the one next to it, expiry date on it was 23rd march so figured it was ok, obviously not.

When you get better, write them an outraged letter, they'll give you free stuff. I got $50 of free Edmonds food when I was poisoned by one of their pies, I just wrote them a letter, no evidence needed, and they sent me a voucher for free stuff.

[Trudes]

Yeah, send them a little bag of puke as proof and a "thank you" note.:pinch:

[Chickadee]

I can sympathise, I had a dose of a tummy bug last week (caught off the kids) puking and squirting at the other end. Youngest got it first, then the eldest and finally me. Mine was over the worst in the first 14hrs, rough when you're chucking and squirting at the other end for hours and hours. You just want to rest and all your body wants to do is purge.

Good luck with the doc's, I had a dose of camphobactor years ago - needed to go to the doc's when it was still going for days (lasted about a week in all). I think I got stuck on anti-biotics in the end. Some bugs don't go away and lie dormant, that's why it's good to go to the docs so they can send a sample for testing to make sure you're on the right treatment.

Drink lots of rehydrating stuff, supermarket sells a powder (Horleys Rehydrate) - should be near the vitamins or drinks section, which is more palatable than gastrolyte. It's about 15bucks or there abouts for a good sized tub, makes heaps and comes in different flavours.

Once you want to start eating again, cook up some apples with the core and skin and then sieve. Mothers and grannies swear by it to get your gut back in order after a tummy bug. I think it's the pectin in the seeds and skin that helps your tummy recover.

Get better soon!

[007XX]

My abovementioned Chinese episode took two weeks to completely go away.

Did you go see a doctor at any time during the 2 weeks?


made an apointment for 3.30 at the docs *sighes*

Good girl, better be safe than sorry...:hug:

[MIXONE]

You have to be fucking hungry to eat something from a gas station pie warmer.Most of them don't even have the thermostat set high enough and food can sit there all day long just waiting for some poor unsuspecting person to buy it,then:shit::sick::shit::sick:

[LilSel]

Good gurl, better than ending up in hospital on a drip to replace fluids and other important body things.

Yeah... I tried going to work this morning too... lasted a few hours then it all came back again... Luckily the delivery I was making when it came back was to my parents workshop so hung out in their loo for awhile.

Have a major tournament coming up, have to drive to wellington on thursday morning for 3 days of intense competition hence wanting/needing to 'get better quick' as I have to perform, training tonight will be interesting lol.

I think I've still got a fever?... my cheeks (face!) are rosy red & last night I was really cold yet Fireball said she could feel the heat coming off my body.

[LilSel]

You have to be fucking hungry to eat something from a gas station pie warmer.Most of them don't even have the thermostat set high enough and food can sit there all day long just waiting for some poor unsuspecting person to buy it,then:shit::sick::shit::sick:

lol... it wasnt in the warmer... I fried it in the microwave as per the directions... never again!!

[jrandom]

Did you go see a doctor at any time during the 2 weeks?

Nope. I couldn't be arsed with the hassle and expense of going back over to Hong Kong and finding a doctor who had a better-than-50% chance of doing something other than making me worse.

[LilSel]

Nope. I couldn't be arsed with the hassle and expense of going back over to Hong Kong and finding a doctor who had a better-than-50% chance of doing something other than making me worse.

& its scary when you have no idea what they are saying!!... esp when they are sticking drips in your arms etc lol

[LilSel]

When you get better, write them an outraged letter, they'll give you free stuff. I got $50 of free Edmonds food when I was poisoned by one of their pies, I just wrote them a letter, no evidence needed, and they sent me a voucher for free stuff.

Do I write a letter to Mobil or to Quality Bakers?

Edit: or both

[007XX]

Nope. I couldn't be arsed with the hassle and expense of going back over to Hong Kong and finding a doctor who had a better-than-50% chance of doing something other than making me worse.

Given that you were overseas at the time, I can understand your misgivings.
But if you had been in NZ (and able to visit your normal GP) please tell me you wouldn't go for two weeks with vomiting and all that fun stuff without medical help?

Reason for my comment: self diagnosis is just as dangerous as underestimating an illness. You know of my take on medication, however I never took chances whenever a temperature, rash or vomiting was present for longer than 12 hours.

[Usarka]

Try being hit with campylobacter in a factory in the middle of Dongguan - not a single Western-style toilet within about a 10km radius.

Those hole in the floor toilets are the best for that sort of thing. You can lie in the bathroom with your arse in the general direction, pop a valium that you bought over the counter from the dodgy chemist and :zzzz:

[jrandom]

Given that you were overseas at the time, I can understand your misgivings.
But if you had been in NZ (and able to visit your normal GP) please tell me you wouldn't go for two weeks with vomiting and all that fun stuff without medical help?

I went straight to the GP for tests when I got back to NZ, and yes, of course I would usually be at the doctor pronto.

I was even more worried later on that year when I got sick in Singapore, y'know. I had an odd mozzie bite at Changi when I was working in the secure runways area, and within 24 hours I was prostrate in my hotel room with agonisingly sore muscles and a very high fever.

It more or less came right by the time I got home three days later, so I didn't bother going to the doctor, but I suspect it was dengue - apparently the majority of cases in Singapore and Malaysia don't get reported because they follow the precise pattern of symptoms I had, and people therefore don't bother to get medical attention.

[007XX]

I went straight to the GP for tests when I got back to NZ, and yes, of course I would usually be at the doctor pronto.

I was even more worried later on that year when I got sick in Singapore, y'know. I had an odd mozzie bite at Changi when I was working in the secure runways area, and within 24 hours I was prostrate in my hotel room with agonisingly sore muscles and a very high fever.

It more or less came right by the time I got home three days later, so I didn't bother going to the doctor, but I suspect it was dengue - apparently the majority of cases in Singapore and Malaysia don't get reported because they follow the precise pattern of symptoms I had, and people therefore don't bother to get medical attention.

Ah yes, the good ol' Dengue fever! :yes: Used to thrive in New Caledonia and they still have to fumigate every summer to suppress the mozzies' population.
I was lucky enough never to get it. Mozzies don't bite me, I think they're not into nasty pieces of work like me :laugh:

[James Deuce]

Do I write a letter to Mobil or to Quality Bakers?

Edit: or both

Both, though if it is campy it's notifiable and the Gas Station needs to sort themselves out. Their food handling obviously isn't up to scratch.

[LilSel]

Both, though if it is campy it's notifiable and the Gas Station needs to sort themselves out. Their food handling obviously isn't up to scratch.

ah ok... one more question... you mentioned earlier about stool testing... what if i cant 'go' while at the docs? I took 2 imodium about noon... tummy still making lovely gurgling noises tho

[James Deuce]

By the time they ask for one you'll probably be ready.

[LilSel]

This is true... Thanks for your advice, appreciated

[ManDownUnder]

Do I write a letter to Mobil or to Quality Bakers?

Edit: or both

Responsibility is held by the merchant of the goods (i.e. those that sold 'em to you). If someone supplied them with bad/faulty goods then they hold their supplier responsible.

Basically - it is the company you paid that you get compensation from.

[ManDownUnder]

its scary when you have no idea what they are saying!!... esp when they are sticking it to drips etc lol

Sounds like jrandom all over...! Have to read his posts 2 or 3 times just to find out what the hell he's saying...

[LilSel]

Responsibility is held by the merchant of the goods (i.e. those that sold 'em to you). If someone supplied them with bad/faulty goods then they hold their supplier responsible.

Basically - it is the company you paid that you get compensation from.

Okies, I usually dont bother making a 'fuss'... but hell I havent been this crook for ages!! so feel it worth doing this time.

Almost spewed on Fireball too... lol... I woke up at 4am & wasnt going to make it to the loo... so opted for out the window instead, she was sleeping next to the window lol... poor thing!... not what ya expect to wake up to!

[LilSel]

better get dressed n head up to the docs, not sure she'll say/do much... see what the outcome is :soon:

[jrandom]

Sounds like jrandom all over...! Have to read his posts 2 or 3 times just to find out what the hell he's saying...

Also, I often stick it to drips.

[ManDownUnder]

Also, I often stick it to drips.

Just don't mention porridge... Sel's feeling sick enough now.

[LilSel]

Been to docs... just as I expected... 'Keep doing what your doing, keep fluids up'... no blood in spew or poo's, should come right.

Gave me a med cert from mon-thurs *shrugs*

[jrandom]

Just don't mention porridge... Sel's feeling sick enough now.

Yes; heaven forbid she be subjected to it.

:devil2:

[LilSel]

^^^^^^^^ Dont wanna know lol

[BiK3RChiK]

DONT EAT ANYTHING! WATER WITH ELECTROLYTE ONLY!!!

I had severe food poisoning about 4 years ago and almost died! Seriously, keep the fluids up!

M

[kevfromcoro]

Ginger tea..get some of that down ya.make it as strong as u can. no milk,,just hot water.sip the the lot....fixed me.
i got a bad dose of food poisining in Thailand about 6 months ago..
scoffed about half a kilo of raw oysters..sitting on a rented Harley at a beach resort.
then again..may of a strange diasese off the bike....
seriously..try some Ginger TEA.

[thehovel]

Start the tummy up on yoghurt & bananas (yellow). Had campa a few years back:dodge: banana milkshake has allways settled my iron gut. Get well soon Regards Richard:hug:

[Jorja]

Listen to Jim2 mate...get yourself to the doctor...

Food poisoning should not take this long. Masking the problem with Gastrolyte and not eating could be hiding something else...

Food poisoning can be anywhere from 3-10 days. Depends on how far through your system it has gone. As long as you don't get dehydrayed there is not much the docs can do. Found this out the hard way while 5 months pregnant.

Lost 8 kg in 10 days

[Japtwin]

My sympathy never pleasant, coke is good, its like disinfectant for your guts.
I have heard and used that a little grated apple is really good to begin with, but as said only when you feel up to it. It is said there is something about the acidity levels of apple which do not irritate an irritated? stomach and the grated makes digestion easy peasy. Anyway get better.

[Mike748]

Got food poisoning years ago on xmas eve (had eaten takeaways all day so didn't know where from) and couldn't eat or leave the house for a week.

It took 2 weeks before I could return to work and then 2 more weeks before I felt well.

Never went to the doctor as I was young stubborn and ignorant of the risks, despite getn to the point of blacking out from standing up too long.

Hope you get well soon.

[heyjoe]

Sorry to hear about the gastro. If you have a bad case of it you may find the immodium won't work. If you are vomitting and have the shits then you must input fluids ie water and lots of it. Don't try to force your tummy to accept food when it doesn't want it. It will tell you. If you have the shits for 48 hrs or more then you should consult a GP in case you require medical intervention. I know you said you don't want to pay $50 to hear someone say something you already know but if you don't improve then get yourself checked out. You could get more crook. You could be sick for 10 days or so at worst. Over to you.

[heyjoe]

opps I had not read all. I see you have been to the doc. Good work. Keep up the pills and ointment...

[Oakie]

Ooh, you have my unbounding symapthy! I had food poisoning a few years back and it took until the third day before I could even look at anything solid again. (Weetbix with plenty of sugar incidentally). I was dilerious for a while on that first night and during that time spent part of it verbally abusing the bacteria in rather colourful terms I am told.

I also had giardia for a month a few years later and that was interesting to say the least. I think one of the symptoms was described as 'explosive diarrhoea' and that is no understatement. 7 visits to the toilet in a one hour lunch period was my record. Interestingly, all I wanted to eat during that illness was cheese on toast with tomato sauce. After I had recovered from the symptoms, it took another month before I could fart without fear again just because I had become so used to letting them off gradually to prevent accidents. I lost 7 kilos with that one.

I had a weekend event on at some stage during that illness so my doctor gave me imodium to help get through it. It worked well and towards the end of it's effectiveness I could feel myself bloating ... "down there". Man, when the gates finally opened again it was hellishly spectacular.

Hope you get well soon.

[Swoop]

Imodium is OK for when you have to be some distance away from a dunny.

If you are at home, let your system clear out what it dosen't like!


(bad memories of travelling around Russia with a serious case of the shits.:pinch:)

[kevfromcoro]

(bad memories of travelling around Russia with a serious case of the shits.:pinch:)[/QUOTE]

True..there is nothing worse than gettind crook in an overseas country.
I got dumped in BKK. by some DORIS. with a serious case of the shits.
all these people were runing around threating each other...bad night..found some elka zetsa.in a chemist but didnt help much....
booked into a hotel...and its got no duny...wot a night.....more agro outside..
just locked the door.caught the next flight back to NZ and sorted it out
food poising aint nice