What to eat after food poisoning?

[brooker]

I was food-poisoned yesterday and my bowel and stomach are still very weird. What kind of things are good to eat during this time?

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

You’re going to want to drink a lot of water, I would recommend pedialyte if you don’t have much of an appetite. Vomiting and diarrhea share the same issue of using a lot of water to get shit out of your system, which can lead to dehydration. As awful as it is to endure it will go a lot faster if you just sweat it out and do not take anti-nausea or anti-diarrhea medication. Your body is expelling this for a reason, it’s unlikely you’ll die from food poisoning but keep an eye on your body just in case. Gas pain is normal, don’t brush your teeth after vomiting it just weakens the enamel. If you’re hungry and don’t want to worry about the food coming back up just remember BRAT
Bananas
Rice
Applesauce
Toast (preferably dry)
These are all foods that are pretty much impossible for your body to throw back up. Take it easy, make sure you’re hydrated and try to eat where you can.


Also, if you got food poisoning from a restaurant, you can call them and have them refund the money you spent usually.

[DishLady]

Very bland stuff — bananas, plain boiled rice, applesauce, tea and toast. “BRATT” diet.

[loveslongnails]

Lots of water and stick with broths, chicken or vegetable not beef, until you feel like it's mostly cleared your system. Then get some unsweetened, whole milk, plain yogurt and acidophilus into you. The ingredients for the yogurt should read something like this: "Milk from 100% grass-fed cows and live yogurt culture". That's it. Please read the label carefully as there's a lot of junk in the stores.

I recommend Organic Valley, Seven Stars Farms or anything you can get locally that meets the above criteria. You can add in a small amount of raw cane sugar or raw honey if you need a little sweet to get it down. When you feel you can handle more food, add in a banana or other soft fruit.

Remember that even if you start feeling a lot better, food poisoning can linger in your system for quite some time, so keep that good, fermented food coming and other easily digestible, nutritious stuff. Whenever you think you're ready to handle a pizza or burger, wait another few days!

[Finchie40]

Try to drink a lot of water to flush your system and to help get rid of that food poisoning, eat chicken noodle soup if you can , throwing up liquids is easier than throwing up solid foods. Try to eat ginger as well , Ginger usually helps with upset stomachs. I know it sucks , I had food poisoning a few times and it sucks , Hang in there

[Massageman]

Inn hindsight, depending on the poison, different treatments should be used. Induced vomiting for many but not for caustics which can dissolve your throat (oversimplification for clarity). This poisons need to be dissolved. But, this appears to be after the fact.

Water, other liquids such as de-fizzed 7-up (except for milk for right now), bland no-chewing-required foods (mashed bananas, cooked rice, applesauce, tea, toasted bread = BRATT diet which is fairly universal). Water. This is the one time that you want easily digested carbs, so hold off on the 25-grain bread with sausage patties for right now. And did I mention water?

[Makeushiver]

Are you sure it was food poisoning? 95% of purported food poisoning cases are far more likely to be the result of excess alcohol consumption. Food poisoning is almost always the result of E. coli bacteria. It usually takes more than 12 hours for symptoms to manifest & the initial symptoms are usually cramping and gas. If it is, in fact, the worst you should suffer is 24-48 hours of diarrhea and nausea. Only eat very light easy to digest things. Plain broth is usually best gradually adding soft solids like yogurt etc. Stay hydrated with either plenty of water or, better yet, pedialyte or watered down juices. The latter 2 have electrolytes that are easily lost when vomiting or diarrhea are symptoms. Supplements with ginger - or better yet- ginger, fennel and peppermint- are far more effective than pesto-bismol type medications. Imodium or other loperamide products for cramps- with simetheicone of gas seems to be problem.

I was not passing any judgment with comment about alcohol, it truly is far more common of a culprit than food itself. As long as all poultry, pork has been cooked to a minimum of 160 F. (eggs can cause it but not usually). E. coli is usually found in restaurants that are likely to feature inexpensive food with a large turnover. Fancier restaurants cannot afford the bad press that accompanies this type of incident. Lower paid workers ( fast food and/or ethnic) are more often guilty because many of the employees do not speak English as first language and outside of urban areas, health dept. warnings are exclusively in English. Try not to irritate your stomach with spicy food until symptoms have passed. If you develop a fever and/or symptoms last 72 hours are more, see MD. Food poisoning that isn't caused by E. coli can be the result of some very easy bacteria and even parasites that are difficult to detect unless you are a pro. Should you need help of MD. try to list everything you ate or drank. People often blame the wrong thing for food poisoning since it usually takes 8-16 hours of infection. Your mind will often associate the synmptoms with the last thing you've eaten even if the infection was caused by something eaten earlier. One of the best ways to determine whether this was from food or not is if anyone else who ate with you, especially any who shared same item, were also sick. If someone else ate what you did and is symptom free it is not likely to be what you first think it is. It could still be food poisoning- or another infection- but probably not from same meal. If you respond with what you had to eat I could assess the likelihood off this items as certain foods are much better vehicles for bacterial infection.

[bolverk]

First off Stay hydrated!!! Electrolyte drinks, chicken or vegetable broth. Foods that are gentle on the stomach include: bananas, cereal, egg whites, honey, Jell-O, oatmeal, plain potatoes, including mashed potatoes, rice, saltines, toast, apple sauce. The BRAT diet is a good guide to follow when you have food poisoning.

[bolverk]

More info;
First off AVIOD any oral OTC diarrhoea medications, you are going through the symptoms of food poisoning because your body is trying to get rid of what is causing the symptoms.
What to Eat After Food Poisoning
If you have symptoms of food poisoning like vomiting, diarrhoea, and an upset stomach, experts recommend letting your stomach rest. That means avoiding food and drink altogether for a few hours.
Let your stomach settle. The following strategies can help:
Stay hydrated
Liquid intake is crucial for helping your body fight off food poisoning effects. Vomiting and diarrhoea can cause dehydration, so sucking on ice chips or taking small sips of water is a good starting point.
Sports drinks that contain electrolytes are the best way to prevent dehydration during this time. Other suggested liquids include: non-caffeinated sodas, such as Sprite, 7UP, or ginger ale, decaffeinated tea, chicken or vegetable broth
Eat bland food
When you feel you might be able to hold down food, eat foods that are gentle on your stomach and gastrointestinal tract. Stick to bland, low fat, low fibre foods. Fat is harder for your stomach to digest, especially when it’s upset. Avoid fatty foods to prevent upsetting it further.
Foods that are gentle on the stomach include: bananas, cereal, egg whites, honey, oatmeal, plain potatoes, including mashed potatoes, rice, toast, applesauce
The BRAT diet is a good guide to follow when you have food poisoning.

[bolverk]

Once you’re feeling well, you may wish to replace your normal intestinal flora with natural Live yogurts or probiotic capsules for at least 2 weeks.
This will help your body regenerate the healthy bacteria lost in the food poisoning purge and get your digestive system and immune system back on track.
Other tips
Delay brushing your teeth for at least an hour. Stomach acid expelled during vomiting can damage the enamel on your teeth, and brushing your teeth right after you vomit can further erode the enamel. Instead, rinse your mouth with a mix of water and baking soda.
Showering helps cleanse your body of the unhealthy bacteria. You should also be sure to get plenty of rest. Getting sufficient rest can help make you feel better faster.
What foods and drinks to avoid
Your body is already on the offensive, shooing away the pathogens responsible for food poisoning. You don’t want to give the invaders any more ammunition.
Your priority should be to avoid the foods that caused you to get sick in the first place. Throw the suspected culprit into the garbage immediately, and keep it shut so the contaminated food is out of your pets’ reach.
Avoid foods, drinks, and substances that are tough on the stomach, such as: nicotine, alcohol, caffeine, which is contained in beverages such as soda, energy drinks, or coffee, spicy foods, foods high in fibre, dairy products, fatty foods, fried foods, seasoned foods, fruit juices

[SotiCoto]

First of all, drink a lot of water. You're probably best off not eating if you're still spending most of your time stuck in the bathroom.

After you're done with that though, you might want to start with something like porridge or vegetable soup. Nothing heavy.

[Static_In_The_Attic]

Pepto-Bismol comes to mind & you might want to take a few of them. Also you are going to have to rehydrate & something with electrolytes would be perfect. As for foods start off slow & keep things on the lighter end.

[2_beHappy]

I heard charcoal is good at absorbing all kinds of toxic things

[haynes]

Stick to clear liquids like water, broth, and electrolyte drinks to stay hydrated. Ginger tea can be soothing too. Once you're ready for something solid, go for bland foods like bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast. As you start feeling better, you can slowly introduce more variety into your diet. Just listen to your body and take it slow.

[Rei13]

At the minimum you’re going to want to drink water and just take it easy. If you’re able to get yourself to eat bread or crackers that is always good when you’re feeling ill.

[AviatorTom]

Dry toast is good, in small amounts, to help stabilize your stomach. And drink fluids, preferably water (no caffeine) to restore your hydration.

[82lynx]

The only time I had food poisoning, I couldn’t even think of eating.

I must agree with the others about a significant increase in fluid intake.

[MrExperienced]

Activated charcoal and maybe some bread to soak up bad stuff and pass it through your system.

[worldscolide]

Lots of water, lots of liquid. Food poisoning sucks. I've had it twice. Things like Pedia lite or Gatorade, water, chicken broth. You gotta replenish your fluids.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Try soft liquid diet to you feel better -Hugs- Get Well Soon !!!

[exitseven]

drink lots of fluids. You are dehydrated. Gatorade would be good.

[Knightwatch27]

Water and blueberry cream if I remember my last time. That's about it. Anything solid will go right back up.

[Lessthanaveragr]

I personally would definitely go with med rare chicken strips. They're to die for.

[jahaims]

I would fast until I didn't feel sick then eat what I normally do. Try ginger tea or kombucha.

[gorydetails]

BRAT bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast. Plus lots of liquids.

[Iron_Man]

I would call your doctor and let him tell you

[KrakenAttackin]

I would stick to soup and water for a day or so.

[Anonymous]

Try eating some dry toast and seven-up or ginger ale.

[OtterMan68]

toast, crackers, gatorade, applesauce

[Rnjura]

In my country, we drink porridge

[Darkest-Knight]

Yogurt with pro-biotics.

[RedInnocent69]

Charcoal. Then yogurt.

[BLP11520]

Ginger ale maybe?🧐

[Joshgag2000]

I would ask the doctor

[Cheerguy]

Chicken soup

[Anonymous]

Soup