315704 Mon Aug 07 22:08:13 -0700 2006 12 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1793259 had a mild case of food poisoning last week and then drank gatorade all day. got hungry later and the only thing in the house that seemed safe was pecans. they seemed to be OK (but again - this was a very mild case compared to my other experiences.) Then i had a craving for potato chips and ate about 1/3 of a bag of salt and vinegar kettle chips. this also seemed to be OK. But for more touch and go cases - for any case really - what is recommended fare during/after recovery from a little food poisoning Mon Aug 07 22:08:13 -0700 2006 12853 mr mouther 1 1793265 The BRAT diet - bananas, rice, applesauce, toast. Mon Aug 07 22:11:00 -0700 2006 1793259 13564 Snackish 1 1793273 The typical diet that is recommended by most doctors is the BRAT diet. Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Toast. Those foods are the least disruptive to the belly. Sipping flat ginger ale is also recommended. Feel Better! Mon Aug 07 22:13:12 -0700 2006 1793259 10670 chocolate chick 2 1793327 That's interesting - I had some bananas at home (which I love) but the thought made me queasy while I was recovering so i avoided. I know this is going to sound strange, but I had friends visiting from the other side of the country the day after my dismantling, and they really wanted chinese. So the first meal i had afterwards was crab in black bean suace (is there anything more difficlut and messy to eat?!?); singapore noodles; choy sum; etc. I had a coke too and the fizz was what bothered me most actually - could feel it going from side to side in my intestine, and actually felt that all weekend. Today it's much milder, but still there. Mon Aug 07 22:41:20 -0700 2006 1793273 12853 mr mouther 3 1793538 Yeah, the carbonation is rough. There is nothing worse than a stomach virus or food poisoning. I feel for you. Tue Aug 08 00:17:16 -0700 2006 1793327 10670 chocolate chick 2 1794499 > most doctors [recommend] the BRAT diet I'll second this sound medical advice with unfortunate firsthand experience and suggest adding Pedialite and saltines to the shortlist. There just isn't anything that your body will keep down for a while so you'll want formless (easily digestible), tasteless matter coming back up when it does. Tue Aug 08 15:13:55 -0700 2006 1793273 11175 The Ranger 1 1793561 24 hours of clear liquids (ones you can see through--i.e. not milk and not orange juice and not broth with noodles) and then the BRAT diet for 24 hours. Tue Aug 08 00:24:41 -0700 2006 1793259 17493 lintygmom 1 1793888 haven't heard of BRAT, my choice would be something like cereal (especially JustRight). Tue Aug 08 03:28:04 -0700 2006 1793259 18264 steinpilz 1 1794006 I usually have Chinese rice porridge (jook). You boil 1/2 cup of rice in 5 cups of water until it is the consistency of thin oatmeal. If you think you can stomach it, add in some chicken breast at the beginning of cooking for some flavor. Season with soy sauce or salt. It is extremely bland but very light, effective, and helps to hydrate the body again. An old Chinese remedy! Tue Aug 08 05:14:08 -0700 2006 1793259 20213 chezchristine 1 1794124 I tend to subscribe to the "if I'm craving it, it must be ok" philosophy. When I've been sick or had a bad stomach (have had bad food poisoning twice and hope it never happens again), I often crave Asian chicken broth, like the broth from won ton soup. Sometimes I make a home version by boiling chicken broth with some ginger. If I'm up to it, I'll add rice noodles. Very soothing. Tue Aug 08 10:14:48 -0700 2006 1793259 14139 Kagey 1 1794129 Unfortunately-- I can speeak to this one!!! I had salmonella 2 years ago and it put me in the hospital for 2 days. I have NEVER felt so awful. Took weeks to recover-- but I did lose 12 lbs! :-) All I could eat was flat ginger ale-- very cold-- and bad white bread (like Wonder). Tue Aug 08 10:20:32 -0700 2006 1793259 23294 madisoneats 1 1794202 I can relate... All I could do was drink gatorade with a straw and eat a few saltines. Chicken broth the second day. Tue Aug 08 12:33:38 -0700 2006 1793259 11408 melly 1 1800687 i take five charcoal capsules at the first sign of symptoms, followed by colloidal silver (natural antibiotic). then, i'm usually fine. Thu Aug 10 23:16:19 -0700 2006 1793259 22959 revets2