help me kick this food poisoning to the curb

[Anonymous]

I ate a bad salad last Thursday and got sick with what I'm assuming is food poisoning late that night. It's now Tuesday, and I'm still feeling crappy. I haven't gotten as much sleep as I probably need to really kick this, and I also ate poorly the last day and a half. I keep getting stomach pains/cramps that feel like I've got an air bubble trapped in my stomach, and it's realy miserable. I'm now back on the cereal and other plain foods diet, but wondering if anyone has any tips on how I can get myself feeling well again quickly.

[Anonymous]

Stick to the BRAT (bananas, rice, applesauce, toast) diet for a few days. I would stay away from cereal, particularly if it has any fiber in it, that will just make things worse. Also if you can stomach it try to drink some gatorade.

[Anonymous]

my personal experience has been that if it is a bacterial infection (such as e. coli or salmonella), it won't go away without antibiotics. My symptoms were violent, painful (burning) runs and a lot of burping. BRAT diet helped alleviate the symptoms, but any variation from that had me in the bathroom. After a week, I went to a clinic. 24 hours of antibiotics, and I was feeling MUCH better, although seriously weak.

If it isn't bacterial, BRAT plus fluids.

[Anonymous]

I'd call your doctor if you don't feel better tomorrow, OP. It doesn't sound serious, but there might be something to help you through it.

[Anonymous]

This is OP - thanks for the replies! I'm hoping it's not something bacterial, but interesting to hear antibiotics may need to be involved if it is.

[Anonymous]

Food poisoning for me has never lasted that long -- I'd be suspicious of something bacterial as others have stated. MD time, sorry!

[Anonymous]

My son had a stomach bug that sounded like that about a month ago. Took about a week to get over.

[Anonymous]

Olive Leaf Extract, Sovereign Silver, Oil of Oregano, Grapefruit Seed Extract....all natural antibacterials that don't mess with your intestinal system the way that antibiotics do.

[Anonymous]

To OT..did you ever get over the food poisoning? Hope you are better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To OT..did you ever get over the food poisoning? Hope you are better.

I did, thanks! Took another day and a half, but finally better. Thanks for all the great tips!