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How to deal with food poisoning in pregnancy? What home remedies for food poisoning in pregnancy should you try? Should you go to the doctor right away when you get the first symptoms of food poisoning in pregnancy? What symptoms should you worry about? The question is answered by the drug. Anna Mitschke.
How to deal with food poisoning in pregnancy?
Hello, I would like to know what to use on food poisoning in pregnancy? I’m now five months pregnant and I’m trying to take care of myself as best I can, but I’ve had food poisoning anyway. I would like to know how to deal with food poisoning in pregnancy? I don’t know what to do in such a situation anymore. Can i use home remedies for food poisoning while pregnant? Until now, before pregnancy, I simply drank a lot of water, or took some over-the-counter medications recommended in a pharmacy.
But now I wonder how to treat food poisoning in pregnancy without harming myself. Should I go to the doctor right away on the first symptoms of food poisoning in pregnancy? Is it better to wait for the situation to develop? In fact, I don’t even know what hurt me, but I felt bad and developed diarrhea. I’m not too weakened, but I’m starting to panic a bit, so I’d appreciate some advice on this for future reference.
Your doctor explains how to deal with food poisoning in pregnancy
Food poisoning is very common. Therefore, they can also happen to pregnant women. It is worth remembering about prophylaxis, because it is always better to prevent than to cure the disease. The infection occurs via the fecal-oral route through the consumption of contaminated food by a sick person who has not followed the rules of hygiene. You should remember about personal hygiene, washing hands after coming home, using the toilet, washing vegetables and fruits before eating. Pregnant women should avoid products that can potentially cause food poisoning, e.g. blue cheese, raw egg desserts, raw meat, raw fish, ready-to-eat meals.
Food poisoning is usually caused by bacteria or their toxins. Infection may be more severe in immunocompromised people, pregnant women, the elderly, and children. Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain accompanied by fever and chills may occur. The infection is usually mild, shortly lasting 1 to 3 days, but may be prolonged. In the case of an advanced infection, there may be dangerous dehydration of the body, electrolyte disturbances, exacerbation of chronic diseases and the spread of infection leading to sepsis. Therefore, you should not underestimate your condition. The danger to the child of a pregnant woman depends on the cause that caused the poisoning, as well as on the severity of the infection.
In the case of mild food poisoning in pregnancy treatment is symptomatic. Remember to supply plenty of fluids. Irrigation in the presence of symptoms of diarrhea is very important. It is worth following an easily digestible diet. In case of food poisoning, probiotics can help to maintain the proper bacterial flora of the gut. When symptoms worsen, always see a doctor, as more intensive treatment may be required. In severe cases, hospitalization becomes necessary.
— Lek. Anna Mitchke
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