Food poisoning is a common, usually mild but sometimes deadly illness. Typical symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping and diarrhoea that comes suddenly but within 48 hours of consuming contaminated food or drink. Depending on the contaminant, fever and chills, blood stool, dehydration and nervous system damage may follow. These symptoms may affect one person or a group of people who ate the same thing.
The causes of food poisoning can be divided into two types: infective agents and toxic agents. Infective agents include viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. Food usually becomes contaminated with infective agents from poor sanitation, preparation and storage. Toxic agents include poison (e.g. poisonous mushrooms), improperly prepared exotic foods (e.g. fugu), or residual chemicals on fruits and vegetables.
Applied nutrition
Ensure that you clean your fruits and vegetables with a biodegradable wash. Reduce load on digestive system by reducing consumption of meats and other difficult-to-digest foods. Keep hydrated with purified water. Use royal jelly or active honey high on pantothenic acid as a soothing anti-inflammatory agent.”
| Supplement | Benefit | Suggested Dosage |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | Needed for repair of digestive system tissues. Provides nutritional support while the body is unable to ingest proper food. | 1 scoop, 3x daily |
| Multivitamins + multi-minerals + phytonutrients | Provides nutritional support while the body is unable to ingest proper food. | As indicated on packaging |
| Vitamin C + bioflavonoids | A natural antihistamine that reduces swelling and inflammation. Prevents infections and spreading of rashes. | 5 tabs, 3x daily |
| Parselinium E | Aids in healing and prevents scarring. | 3 tabs, 2x daily |
| Garlic + licorice | Destroys harmful bacteria and parasites in the colon. Reduces inflammation. | 3 tabs, 3x daily |
| Multi-carotene | Repairs and builds digestive system lining. | 1 tab, 3x daily |
| Probiotics | Essential for maintaining the proper pH of the colon flora. Alleviates diarrhoea quickly. | 1-2 sticks daily |