food poisoining. please advise.

[swingbolder]

I think I got food poisoning. It started Friday morning with a stomache ache and indigestion, then yesterday I had dry heaves and diarreah. I ate all my normal raw stuff on Thursday:green smoothie, salad, mango, young coconut, this is stuff I eat regularly, so the only thing I can think is that something must have been contaminated somehow. I can barely keep liquids down, hopefully things will be better today. Anyhow, the CDC site suggest the following for food as soon as one can begin eating again:

"Consider eating rice, wheat, breads, potatoes, cereals (low-sugar cereals), lean meats, and chicken (not fried) to start. "

Obviously I will not be eating those things! Does anyone have any raw suggestions for easy-on-the-stomach, first foods? Orange juice seems too citrus-y. I was able to keep down miso broth in warmed water, which has not caused the same discomfort as plain water.

I do not anticipate being able to eat until tomorrow at the earliest. Any suggestions besides what to do in the meantime besides rest and drink fluids?

This is NOT how I envisioned spending Mother's Day this year.

[sport]

Sorry that you are feeling so bad.
Perhaps you could add some nice dry crispy crackers when you are taking the miso broth to start with.
Hope it passes soon.

[robertandenith]

((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))) I know the feeling swingbolder! This happened to me when I ate out a few months ago since then I haven't been eating out so the raw transition has been so easy because of this. I didn't know you could get this while eating raw! omg you are scaring me!


I did this:
Don't eat anything, just water little by little, keep yourself hydrating! Don't eat ANYTHING! The body naturally will detox yourself that's why you are not keeping anything in your body! Just don't let it dehydrate. If you have stomach cramps drink chamollie tea, this will help with the pain and will heal your tummy!


(((((More hugs))))) keep us updated!!!

[robertandenith]

how many mangos did you eat I forgot to ask...

Be careful to eat too many these cause a laxative effect!

[Conscious Midwife]

Sip some chilled pedialyte if your not opposed to the chem processing, I'm just thinking about your electrolytes and dehydration

You might also wanna try nibbling on frozen grapes. Suck on them eat em
just for blood sugar sake.

or maybe a little peanut butter on a raw cracker, very little at a time, something just to mellow your tummy

Sorry to hear this


Everyday is mothers day in my world. It's all about you SB!!!

[Tombi]

GINGER TEA!!! cut some ginger root and put in warm water let it steep. GINGER TEA releives any discomfort to the stomach.

Feel better soon!

Add honey or agave for sweetness...

[moonstone523]

My doctor advises NOT TO EAT ANYTHING for atleast 24hours when getting food posioning.

[robertandenith]

My doctor advises NOT TO EAT ANYTHING for atleast 24hours when getting food posioning.

I agree, we all have gone through this around here (hubby, 2 daughters and myself) and mine even advices chamomille tea if tummy hurts. But just water in little sips will do. The body will naturally detox by itself.

[vgloveforlife]

I hope you feel better swingbolder.

I feel like crap as well. I have been having major diahrreha, shivers and a stomach ache. Are these symptoms of detox as I have only been mostly raw for a little over a week? If not detox could it be food poisoning?

I am going to have some ginger or chamomile tea.

I am getting discouraged....

[Spectatrix]

Obviously I will not be eating those things! Does anyone have any raw suggestions for easy-on-the-stomach, first foods? Orange juice seems too citrus-y. I was able to keep down miso broth in warmed water, which has not caused the same discomfort as plain water.

Keep yourself hydrated, obviously. Bananas and applesauce are very gentle on the stomach.

[rawlee]

Sorry you're not feeling well. I second the bananas and applesauce as first foods. It's part of the BRAT (bananas,rice, applesauce, toast) that we rec for young children with emesis and diarrhea in the hospital.

[aromaticwings]

I would not use the apple sauce at this tme as it is a natural laxative all on it's own. I would stick with the frozen grapes.. Maybe even some green juice or smoothie with mild greens... if you feel the need for food. but I would tend toward nothing. I do know the ginger tea is great for tummy. I have added a touch of lemon also to my ginger tea. If the miso soup has helped continue with it.

[beelzebubble]

you could maybe try taking a grapefruit seed extract tablet. it has really profound anti-microbial properties. i got food poisoning in costa rica and took gse and felt better.

just a thought.

[rawpriestess]

Oh Swingbolder, I am so sorry you are feeling horrible, ugh!


well, if you look at the list of foods that are suggested to eat, you will see they are very alkaline, all illness in our bodies, is due to being too acidic, and all medications, change your system to alkalie, tums, aspirin, etc.

So, that is why the miso broth helped it added alkalie to your system.

I would say drink lots of water as much as you care to, dry sauna to get out the toxins, and if you are at all hungry, which I doubt you will be, drink more of the miso broth, anything that will get you alkalized.

fruit will alkalize the body, but only if it is ripe, and by ripe, I meant ripe, not just picked, or from the grocery store green then allowed to start to ferment on your counter.

So, rest, rest, rest, dry sauna if you can, if you can't then hot baths, or hot showers, if you can stand up, and drink lots of water, and miso broth, and

[Rawkinlocs]

I was wondering if probiotics would be good at this time (?)

Sorry hon...I KNOW that feeling all too well and it's NOT fun!