True Health Magazine

Guatemala February 7th, 2014

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No. 1

Food Poisoning?

That is an illness?

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What do you

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Some tips for a

know about food

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healthy life.

poisoning?

you can do?

Answer the test and check:

1

What are the most common bacteria in the food poisoning?

4

in the food poisoning?

a. VIH and Brucella

a. Date

b. Shigella and Q fever

b. Food

c. Salmonella and the

c. Clothes

Escherichia coli 2

What of these factors critical

What of these symptoms is part of this illness?

5

What of these things can contaminate the food? a. Clean Water

a. Vomiting

b. Green Apple

b. Cough

c. Poisonous Mushrooms

c. Runny nose

3

With what other name we can call to the food poisoning? a. Flu shot b. Bloodstream c. Foodborne illness

Answers 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. C

Five points

You know a lot of the food poisoning and all the things that its produce. Congratulations!

Three or four points You know some things about this illness, but you need to read and learn more about it. Go straight!

One or two points You need to learn about it, but don’t be sad, with your effort you can be better.

Common Symptoms Every year millions of people suffer from

 Vomiting

bouts of vomiting and diarrhea each year

 Fever

that they blame on "something I ate."

These people are generally correct. Each year in the United States, one to two bouts of diarrheal illness occur in every adult. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that there are from six to 33 million cases of food poisoning in the United States annually. Many cases are mild and pass so rapidly that they are never diagnosed. Occasionally a severe outbreak creates a newsworthy public health hazard.

Classical food poisoning, sometimes incorrectly called ptomaine poisoning, is caused by a variety of different bacteria.

The most common are Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli O157:H7 or other E. coli strains, Shigella, and Clostridium botulinum.

 Some aches

 Diarrhea  Abdominal pain  Sucken eyes

Treatment of food poisoning, except that caused by C. botulinum, focuses on preventing dehydration by replacing fluids and electrolytes lost through vomiting and diarrhea. Electrolytes are salts and minerals that form electrically charges particles (ions) in body fluids. Electrolytes are important because they control body fluid balance and are important for all major body reactions. Pharmacists can recommend effective, pleasant-tasting, electrolytic ally balanced replacement fluids that are available without a prescription.

People with food poisoning should modify their diet. During period of active vomiting and diarrhea they should not try to eat and should drink only clear liquids frequently but in small quantities. Once active symptoms stop, they should eat bland, soft, and easy to digest foods for two to three days.

Cook meat to the recommended internal temperature, use a meat thermometer to check and cook eggs until they are no longer runny.

Refrigerate leftovers promptly; do not let food stand at room temperature.

Wash hands well before and during food preparation and after using the bathroom.

Avoid contaminating surfaces and other foods with the juices of uncooked meats.

Wash fruits and vegetables before using.

Throw away bulging or leaking cans or any food that smells spoiled