Food poisoning is a common disease every season.

Food poisoning is a broad term used to describe illness caused by eating or drinking water contaminated with bacteria, viruses, etc., including food that is not cooked enough. The food was stale and not refrigerated. which may make us sick with food poisoning

Most symptoms caused by food poisoning include nausea, vomiting, fever, abdominal pain, watery stools, headache, body aches, etc. If there are frequent bowel movements, Or having watery or frequent bowel movements may cause the body to become dehydrated of water and minerals. Or it can be severe enough to cause a blood infection.

How to prevent food poisoning

Preventing food poisoning is another thing that you need to be aware of. Because when you have symptoms You will lose the joy of eating.

1. Choose food that has been prepared well.
2. Cook food thoroughly before eating.
3. You should eat freshly cooked food.
4. Be careful with cooked food so that it does not become contaminated.
5. Stilled food must be reheated before eating.
6. Separate raw food and cooked food. Be careful of contamination.
7. Wash your hands thoroughly before cooking. before eating Especially after going to the bathroom.
8. Be careful about the cleanliness of the cooking area.
9. Keep food safe from insects, rodents, or other animals.
10. Use clean water for cooking

So what should I do? If you have food poisoning while traveling? 

Because sometimes we may forget. Or you can miss it. and when traveling in distant communities causing the need for basic first aid or take care of yourself according to symptoms You can do it yourself. The treatment for food poisoning is usually treated according to the symptoms that occur. For example, if the patient is still able to eat

, they should drink water. And sip water mixed with mineral salt powder (ORS) to prevent the body from dehydration. 

You should eat foods that are easily digested. But if there is vomiting Bloody or watery stool and fever Should be rushed to the hospital. However, mineral salt powder (ORS) is another important item that should be kept in the first aid box.

Tips of knowledge

In general, there are two types of mineral salts on the market: mineral salt for people with diarrhea (Oral Rehydration Salt or ORS) and mineral salt for people who sweat from exercise (Oral Rehydration Therapy or ORT).

Mineral salt for people with diarrhea It will be a type of powdered sugar, mineral salts, also known as ORS powder. Loss of water from diarrhea. It is a condition in which the body is suddenly dehydrated of water and minerals. Therefore, our body needs water and mineral salts to replace it. This is different from losing water or sweating from exercise. Which electrolyte drinks are classified as food in the beverage category. The proportion of mineral salts and sugar is not the same as ORS. and used only to compensate for water and mineral salts after exercise

10 Menu that should be especially careful

1. Laab/Raw Koi
2. Ten shrimp salad
3. Cockle salad/Seafood salad
4. Fried rice with crab meat
5. Food or desserts that contain fresh coconut milk
6. Khanom Jeen
7. Khao Man Kai
8. Somtam
9. Vegetable salad
10. Ice produced that is not up to standard.

It's not that you shouldn't eat  , but these food menus should only be eaten freshly cooked. Clean and please avoid cooking by scalding or raw cooking, including adhering to the principles of 'Eat hot, use a medium spoon. Wash your hands' to prevent symptoms of food poisoning that may occur without realizing it.

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