Meals at a restaurant, picnics in the sun, seafood… On vacation, there are many reasons to treat yourself while eating. Just as many reasons as the risks of indigestion ! Ate something bad? How to quickly recover from indigestion during the holidays.
Victim of food poisoning or indigestion on vacation: what to do?
Eating habits change on vacation, so there are more reasons to get sick than normal. In addition, some hygiene conditions basic conditions may not be met: break in the cold chain, no hand washing, questionable conditions for preparing meals, etc.
The risks of indigestion on vacation
Here are the main ones risks of getting food poisoning :
Shellfish or seafood that is not fresh
« Isn’t my fish fresh? » Apparently not, and neither do your oysters. After eating a huge seafood platter, do you feel under the weather?
THE seafood are indeed delicate organisms, eaten raw and can therefore concentrate sometimes toxic micro-organisms. You can get away with it for a good diarrhea.
Stale oysters can cause poisoning ©Bondarenco Vladimir
If more strange disorders appear (tingling, speech disorders, partial paralysis, etc.), consult a doctor, you may have been victim of poisoning worse.
How can I avoid it?
Check the freshness of fish and seafood before consuming. Avoid empty restaurants (which handle less fresh produce) and seafood vendors on beaches.
We ban seafood from our menu if we are pregnant or for the most fragile.
A picnic too long in the sun
It’s a heatwave, and your ham has been sitting in the car for a while? If you eat it, you do so at your own risk. You risk a bad indigestion if the cold chain of your food has not been respected.
More serious, but nothing to do with the holidays, homemade cold cuts can cause cases of botulism. Symptoms are characterized by blurred vision and progressive paralysis. However, these are extremely rare cases.
How can I avoid it?
We don’t break the cold chain : your fresh food must be kept in a cooler with ice packs, or with an insulated bag for less than 6 hours. In case of heatwave, the storage time is limited: consume your food within 2 to 3 hours after taking it out of the cold.
If there is a suspicious smell, do not eat your picnic.
Food poisoning in a restaurant or on the street
Basic hygiene conditions must be respected when preparing a meal: work surface properly cleaned, hands washed, waste management process followed… When eating in a careless restaurant, or in the street, from a stronger abroad, we are more likely to catch a food poisoning.
If you have a sensitive stomach, avoid the slightly dodgy eateries, or ask to visit the kitchens.
Can I sue a restaurant for food poisoning?
The restorer is ” held to a security obligation » towards his customers. You can try to reach an amicable settlement with the restaurant owner, or put him on notice. But you will have to prove (medical certificate, etc.) that the meal was the cause of your poisoning.
Abroad, it is more complicated, but you can report your problem to the border police (if the poisoning is serious or concerns several people).
Indigestion: Symptoms and How to Treat It
Symptoms ofindigestion are unfortunately well known: diarrhea, vomiting… If it is serious, it can be accompanied by chills or cold sweats.
In case of’food poisoning on vacationit is essential to hydrate well, because the body loses a lot of water. Even if it is sometimes difficult to get through, we drink water or herbal tea.
We eat foods that help to restore the intestinal flora and that make ” bloc » in the stomach: white rice, bananas, plain yogurt.
Street food in Asia: watch out for indigestion © Wuttichok Panichiwarapun
Food poisoning lasts on average three days: it is important to be patient. If it lasts, it is best to go to the doctor or to the hospital.
When you return from vacation, your stomach is still a little upset or you suffer from certain strange symptoms (paralysis, memory problems, etc.)? You may have been contaminated by bacteria which has not been expelled from your body: this is especially the case in tropical countries. In this case, consult a doctor who will have you do more in-depth tests.
Natural Remedies for Indigestion on Vacation
In case of digestive disorders not very important, a little ginger (in an infusion for example) will allow you to reduce vomiting and nausea.
Likewise, you can use certain essential oils to aid digestion, to slip into your travel first aid kit.
Homeopathy can also help you: Santé Magazine advises you: “ In all cases offood poisoningtake 3 granules of Pyrogenium 7 CH. In case of diarrhea and cold sweats: Veratrum album 7 CH, 3 granules; in case of diarrhea and vomiting: Arsenicum album 7 CH, 3 granules. In all cases, 5 to 6 times a day ».
Either way, your food poisoning will usually go away on its own.
Peppermint essential oil is a must-have in your Aroma kit.
Stimulating and tonic, it is traditionally known for many applications.
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