Most people know that food poisoning is not a joke and should be taken seriously. Food poisoning is very self-diagnosable, and you can always figure out when you have it because symptoms include cramping, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. Food-born illness going neglected can lead to death and a hefty bill if left untreated in its later stages. Having simple articles on handling food poisoning could help, but you should always head to the emergency room of your nearest hospital, if symptoms don’t improve.
One home remedy some would assume is keeping yourself hydrated because, most of the time, food poisoning is a very mild contamination that could happen to your body. Once you have eaten something with mold or some other bacteria, the food poisoning could get nasty, and you may have to head to a hospital for fast treatment. One of the medicines that would help with one of the symptoms is called Antidiarrhoeal, which could help you avoid frequent bowel movements and get through the day. Some things to watch out for in food are expiration dates and looking at the food to ensure it’s not molding or has any bacteria. Another thing is to wash your hands and any fruits you will use or eat. In other words, food contaminated with unknown bacteria and viruses is no joke and should always be taken seriously.
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food poisoning and how to deal with it
Shelton Ward, staff writer
December 11, 2023
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Shelton Ward, Staff Writer
Shelton Ward is a 17-year-old senior at Alliance High School. He was born on September 2, 2005 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He lived in Valentine, NE for 12 years before moving to Alliance five years ago. Shelton has worked at Runza for the last year with some of his friends, but plans on becoming a medic in the U.S Marine Corps because he wants to be able to save lives. Another reason is his older brother Shawn who was in the military; he was a machine-gunner on a Humvee in Iraq. Shawn is also his inspiration.
His favorite subject is history because of the breakthroughs made in science and the bravery of men which proves his love for helping others. More proof of his love for helping others is his favorite movie, Hacksaw Ridge. He likes it specifically because of the use of medical skills. Shelton is also a teacher-aid for Mrs. Harris because she teaches technological classes. Shelton loves technology and this is shown especially by his involvement in the Esports team here at AHS. Some random facts about Shelton are that his favorite food is Mexican because of the variety you get in it. His favorite music genre is country because of the abundant amount of it here.
This is Shelton’s first year being a writer for the SPUD, he chose the SPUD because he is interested in writing and wants to learn how to get even better at it. Shelton can’t wait to provide fun and interesting stories to all of you!