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You misread, I was saying that I do not have any severe symptoms, like bloody stool! Trust me, I'd be there already if that were the case. I just keep reading that most minor cases clear up on their own with no harm done. So this is just a matter of, should I miss work for nothing!?
Ok, sorry. I did misread then. However, my advice to you still stands. If you have a question about it, I think at least a call to your doctor is advisable.
LOL AGAIN, I DO NOT HAVE BLOODY POOP!!!!! READ PEOPLE! I just wanted to know if minor cases of e.coli needed to be treated as well. Thank you to those that read the question, WebMD. is a hit or miss. But thanks.
Many cases of gastroenteritis are viral and are over in a couple of days. If the symptoms are mild and you are able to retain enough fluids by mouth to prevent dehydration, you probably do not need to see a doctor right away.
If you try to drink some fluids and it comes right back up, then at least a call to your doctor to discuss something to take for nausea would be a good idea.
Over the next 24 hours, you should be feeling better. If, not, then an office visit would be indicated.
The hooker is that you seem to have a situation that makes you concerned about e. coli. Even if you think you got hold of some bad restaurant food, it is more likely to be something other than e. coli. So, is anyone else in the family sick, too?
If you know of multiple people who ate at a restaurant and got sick within a few hours, call your doctor, not only for yourself but because of the public health risk. It would need to be investigated.
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Many cases of gastroenteritis are viral and are over in a couple of days. If the symptoms are mild and you are able to retain enough fluids by mouth to prevent dehydration, you probably do not need to see a doctor right away.
If you try to drink some fluids and it comes right back up, then at least a call to your doctor to discuss something to take for nausea would be a good idea.
Over the next 24 hours, you should be feeling better. If, not, then an office visit would be indicated.
The hooker is that you seem to have a situation that makes you concerned about e. coli. Even if you think you got hold of some bad restaurant food, it is more likely to be something other than e. coli. So, is anyone else in the family sick, too?
If you know of multiple people who ate at a restaurant and got sick within a few hours, call your doctor, not only for yourself but because of the public health risk. It would need to be investigated.
Great post, covers all of the bases.
My own experience with E. coli was a case of "just desserts."
Several years ago a product featuring chicken was ordered to be removed from the shelves. The producer stated that the cause of the E.coli infections resulted from improper cooking of the product, and I believed that. I hurried to the local market and purchased as much of the product that I could afford before it was taken away.
After a while I found the meal to be too dry so, in an attempt to prepare a juicier meal, I began to reduce the cooking time by a few seconds each day. On the day that I had reduced the time by 35% I met my Waterloo.
I spent five days in my recliner as I was too weak to even walk to the bed. I made few trips to the restroom, as I only sipped water or a carbonated drink every day. Mainly, I remember being chilled, and had a blanket over my head the whole time. On the afternoon of the 5th day I ate solid food for the first time.
I e-mailed the manufacturer about my experience and complimented the company on their product, but I'm sure that they're still amazed at my self-inflicted misery.
My own experience with E. coli was a case of "just desserts."
Several years ago a product featuring chicken was ordered to be removed from the shelves. The producer stated that the cause of the E.coli infections resulted from improper cooking of the product, and I believed that. I hurried to the local market and purchased as much of the product that I could afford before it was taken away.
After a while I found the meal to be too dry so, in an attempt to prepare a juicier meal, I began to reduce the cooking time by a few seconds each day. On the day that I had reduced the time by 35% I met my Waterloo.
I spent five days in my recliner as I was too weak to even walk to the bed. I made few trips to the restroom, as I only sipped water or a carbonated drink every day. Mainly, I remember being chilled, and had a blanket over my head the whole time. On the afternoon of the 5th day I ate solid food for the first time.
I e-mailed the manufacturer about my experience and complimented the company on their product, but I'm sure that they're still amazed at my self-inflicted misery.
What an adventurous soul you are! And thank you!
I've had only one severe gastrointestinal saga. Ended up in the hospital overnight.
Mine turned out to be due to clostridium difficile. C.difficile infections used to be hospital acquired and due to overgrowth of the organism in the bowel after treatment with certain antibiotics. It can now be community acquired, and I have no idea where I picked it up. Fortunately, it cleared up quickly with an antibiotic. Nasty experience, though. I missed my husband's nephew's wedding.
I've had only one severe gastrointestinal saga. Ended up in the hospital overnight.
Mine turned out to be due to clostridium difficile. C.difficile infections used to be hospital acquired and due to overgrowth of the organism in the bowel after treatment with certain antibiotics. It can now be community acquired, and I have no idea where I picked it up. Fortunately, it cleared up quickly with an antibiotic. Nasty experience, though. I missed my husband's nephew's wedding.
Glad you got rid of yours so quickly. I have online friend on another forum who has been battling hers for several months. I had never even heard of C.diff until I researched it after she picked it up.
I got salmonella when the tainted peanut butter was around. My kids did, too. My dh was lucky and didn't eat any of it.
It was pure hell; no joke. I couldn't even get up off the kitchen floor. the pain was incredible. I could keep zero fluids in me for a good 24 hours. Ugh; I don't even like thinking about it. Dh put a call in to the doctor, who told me to wait it out. I couldn't have made it to the doc even if I had wanted to.
I hope your current situation is nowhere near that bad and that you recover quickly! If it were me, with the symptoms you listed, I would be fine with waiting, since it doesn't sound severe and gastro stuff is not uncommon in my house, unfortunately. The kids seem to bring home every single thing.
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I did misread then. However, my advice to you still stands. If you have a question about it, I think at least a call to your doctor is advisable.
