Food Poisoning ain't no Joke...

[Special Ed]

I had campylobacteriosis once and it was horrible.

Just FYI most food born illnesses have at least 2 day incubation period so you last dinner is not likely the source.

Can you elaborate on the 2 day incubation? I'm asking because, although I admit I was doped up and puking my guts out at the time the doc explained it to me, I could swear he told me that if it was the type of food poisoning most people get which is usually the less serious kind, the person would start vomiting, etc within 6 hours. He said that if it came on later than that, it was some other more serious version of food poisoning. Maybe I have that the wrong way around.

What I do know is that in both of my cases, the food I ate started tearing me up in a matter of hours. One meal I ate at lunch had me ruining the bathroom at a Ratt concert less than 8 hours later and the Papa Murphy's ordeal was roughly the same incubation period. Both times I know it came from the previous meal.

I think, if I'm not mistaken that it's probably good to know which kind of food poisoning you have because one can be fatal. Perhaps I'm wrong and that's why I thought I'd ask...the more you know

[newracer]

Can you elaborate on the 2 day incubation? I'm asking because, although I admit I was doped up and puking my guts out at the time the doc explained it to me, I could swear he told me that if it was the type of food poisoning most people get which is usually the less serious kind, the person would start vomiting, etc within 6 hours. He said that if it came on later than that, it was some other more serious version of food poisoning. Maybe I have that the wrong way around.

What I do know is that in both of my cases, the food I ate started tearing me up in a matter of hours. One meal I ate at lunch had me ruining the bathroom at a Ratt concert less than 8 hours later and the Papa Murphy's ordeal was roughly the same incubation period. Both times I know it came from the previous meal.

I think, if I'm not mistaken that it's probably good to know which kind of food poisoning you have because one can be fatal. Perhaps I'm wrong and that's why I thought I'd ask...the more you know

Here is a good chart. Most are not within a few hours, there are some though that can happen fast though. When I got the campylobacteriosis we were on vacation in SD. We didn't find out what is was until later when my son still had it and we took him to the doctor. After that both states health departments wanted to know everywhere we ate for the previous 2 weeks.

http://healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I/Food-poisoning

[Special Ed]

Here is a good chart. Most are not within a few hours, there are some though that can happen fast though. When I got the campylobacteriosis we were on vacation in SD. We didn't find out what is was until later when my son still had it and we took him to the doctor. After that both states health departments wanted to know everywhere we ate for the previous 2 weeks.

http://healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I/Food-poisoning

Thanks. This is good information.

[Jer]

Here is a good chart. Most are not within a few hours, there are some though that can happen fast though. When I got the campylobacteriosis we were on vacation in SD. We didn't find out what is was until later when my son still had it and we took him to the doctor. After that both states health departments wanted to know everywhere we ate for the previous 2 weeks.

http://healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I/Food-poisoning

Interesting. I'm going to look this over carefully & save it for future use even though I hope I never need it again. So far the second one sounds most likely & fits everything I had suspected already.

[glenncal1]

See if you can get some more poweraide down, helps with hydration and restoring body chemistry.

[Skip]

Not lately. But I know the feeling. Hope you get better.

[vossman]

Sucks, glad your feeling a bit better. I had Shanghai steak last night, it's pretty good stuff.

[JohnnyDrama]

"Ain't no joke". Absolutely right there. Had that three times, they all sucked in their own special way. The last time I was fortunate to have a bathroom where I could sit on the toilet and reach the lavatory at the same time.

The time before that, I was reading "Doomsday Book" by Connie Willis. Not a good combination.

[asmo]

PUSH THE FLUIDS.. Get some pedialyte and drink it. If its too sugary/sweet for you, then cut it with water. But keep drinking electrolytes (its what plants need!).

Hope you feel better.

[Great-Kazoo]

PUSH THE FLUIDS.. Get some pedialyte and drink it. If its too sugary/sweet for you, then cut it with water. But keep drinking electrolytes (its what plants need!).

Hope you feel better.

For the win. Then try white rice for solids. OR better yet, if possible watermelon, or other melon. It will keep you hydrated and provide some solids that are easy on the digestive tract.