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2 years ago

Dear Anjali meena, Thank you for the question

Food poisoning is caused by eating something that has been contaminated with germs.
This can happen if food was not stored, cooked or reheated properly. It also occurs in instances where the food was handled by infected person or food eaten beyond its ‘use by’ date.
The Symptoms of food poisoning include nausea, stomach cramps, vomiting, high temperature etc. For further diagnosis and assistance please contact a health care professional.
One of the key things to take care of is the intake of fluids. Drink at least 8 glasses of water along with fruit juices to prevent dehydration.
Here are a few guidelines for general digestive health.
- Do not skip your meals, have small frequent meals at regular intervals.
- Eat a well-balanced diet including minimum 5 serving of vegetables and 1 serving of fruit in a day as they are good sources of fiber and essential nutrients such as vitamin A, Vitamin B, iron, zinc etc.
- Include prebiotics such as banana, soyabean, garlic etc., good sources of probiotics like yogurt, buttermilk etc., to maintain a healthy gut.
- Avoid large, heavy meals, and practice portion guidance.
- Deep fried foods to be restricted. Method of cooking like baking, grilling, boiling, steaming is preferable over deep frying with excess fat/ oil.
- Try to limit the foods like caffeine, spices, raw onions etc.
- Limit excess fiber and dairy intake if Loose stools/ Diarrhoea is present
- Food should be eaten slowly and chewed well as fast eating provokes gastric feeding reflex.
- Avoid lying down immediately after your meal consumption
- Drink at least 8 glasses of water per day
- Have a gap of minimum 2-3 hours between bedtime and your last meal
- Engage in physical activity for a minimum of 30-45 minutes for at least 5 days a week.
- Try to follow a good sleep regimen in terms of both quantity and quality.
For a customised and personalised meal plan for specific conditions, please contact your Health care professional.
Hope we have answered your query.
Wishing you a great day ahead

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