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- What is bacterial gastroenteritis?
- Symptoms of bacterial gastroenteritis
- Causes of bacterial gastroenteritis
- Prevention of bacterial gastroenteritis
- Risk factors for bacterial gastroenteritis
- Complications of bacterial gastroenteritis
- When to see a doctor about bacterial gastroenteritis
- Diagnosis of bacterial gastroenteritis
- Conventional treatment of bacterial gastroenteritis
- Alternative/complementary treatment of bacterial gastroenteritis
- Living with bacterial gastroenteritis
- Caring for someone with bacterial gastroenteritis
Living with bacterial gastroenteritis
People who are living with bacterial gastroenteritis, can help improve their condition with the following strategies:
- Avoid alcohol - the gastrointestinal system is not functioning well and alcohol will only make symptoms worse, so avoid it
- Drink more fluids - plenty of water should be given, in small amounts and at regular intervals and juice which has been diluted with water: the ratio should be 1/2 juice and 1/2 water
- Eat easy to digest foods - for about 3-5 days after a bacterial gastroenteritis infection, it is recommended to eat soft foods, which are easier to digest and allow the gastrointestinal system an opportunity to recover from the bacterial infection without having to work hard to digest and absorb foods like meat. The best foods to eat are well cooked rice, toast and vegetable soup
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- Eat vegetables and fruit - both vegetables and fruit provide a high level of nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and are very easy for the body to digest. Just ensure you eat softer and less acidic fruits (such as bananas) as they put less pressure on the digestive system
- Rest - plenty of bed rest will be recommended to help the body heal itself from the bacterial infection. Try to stay in bed or at least avoid doing anything strenuous for a few days, to give the body a chance to heal itself. Children should be kept at home from school for the duration that the doctor recommends, to help them heal from the infection and to prevent infecting other children
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NOTE: Mega doses of any type of vitamin, mineral, amino acid or herbal supplement cannot cure illnesses and in fact can be very dangerous and produce toxic side effects and interfere with medicine you are taking. Always ensure you consult your doctor before taking any type of complementary supplements.
Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
