What are the differences between a stomach virus and food poisoning?

Stomach

Taking advantage of the fact that we are in the middle of the stomach virus season, we want to help you differentiate between a stomach virus and food poisoning. It is important to know this so as not to infect other members of the family or not to infect yourself in case it is a virus or to alert them that they should not eat a certain food from the refrigerator if it is an intoxication.

Stomach viruses are caused by viruses that attack the intestines. The contagion usually occurs through contact with another infected person or with an object that he has touched. However, this type of virus can also be transmitted through contaminated food or water. For its part, food poisoning comes after the ingestion of food contaminated with infectious organisms, such as bacteria, viruses or parasites.

Symptoms of a stomach virus appear one to two days after exposure to the virus and include diarrhea, nausea and / or vomiting, abdominal cramps, fever, muscle aches, and headache. The symptoms of food poisoning They can appear within hours of eating contaminated food and include abdominal pain, loss of appetite, diarrhea, nausea and / or vomiting, fever, and fatigue.

Usually both disorders disappear within a minimum period of two days and a maximum of ten. It is advisable to go to the doctor if the symptoms persist or are very severe, since they can lead to complications such as dehydration (caused by excessive vomiting and diarrhea) and in the particular case of food poisoning they can be fatal for the fetuses and cause insufficiency. kidney if they have been caused by certain strains of E. coli.

El treatment for stomach viruses It consists of resting, replacing lost fluids, eating a soft diet and avoiding dairy, caffeine, spicy foods and fatty foods, while to recover from an intoxication the only thing that is in our power is to try to drink a lot of water and visit See your doctor if symptoms are severe to see if antibiotics are needed.

If you suspect that someone in your environment has contracted a stomach virus, avoid coming into contact with them or anything they have touched. In addition, wash your hands frequentlyespecially before eating and after being in public places such as train stations, gyms, shops, etc. To prevent food poisoning, keep your hands and kitchen surfaces and utensils clean. Also pay close attention to preserving food and cook it safely.


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  1.   Rosa Ramirez said

    I want to be informed to maintain better health