HOW TO CURE EXTREME DEHYDRATION, FOOD POISONING AND A QUEASY BOWEL NATURALLY - DIY

Recently, I went trekking. It was a huge hill and treacherous climb up. A total of almost 3000 steps ( bothways - up and down ). I was supa-exhausted that day, but the main repercussions of that trek was felt on the second day only after I returned and lasted for almost a week. Was it only the trek that resulted in my deteriorating condition or were there other factors too, I tried analysing. For one, that day, I had my breakfast of two vada pav at almost 12 noon after making a 45 minutes train journey. Vada Pav from a good hygenic stall is quite okay and not bad for health as such. But staying on empty stomach till almost noon and in lunch-time actually eating breakfast - that was the first red flag. The 3-4 hour climb uphill that followed was like a war cry that - oh wait and watch, what happens to you now. I did drink almost 2 litres water during my climb, but again, it was almost 5pm when I had reached the top and decided to eat at a restaurant which was located there itself. So, from 12 till 5, again so many hours of eating nothing - but, lots of strenuous physical activity ( of trekking ). In the restaurant, I ordered roti and chana masala. The chana masala was so oily add to the nutralite butter laden rotis, I couldn't eat my second. Even the tea, I could barely push in without almost throwing up. So, my body was already showing signs that - beta, ab dekhna maja. The place too was considered holy, but, being a non believer of rituals I did the 'offerings' with a skeptical mind ( those vendors kept coercing me so :s ). So, if it was the spirits of the place who took revenge on me - I can't say.

Anyhow, after I came back from the trip, around 9pm I decided to eat a left over banana paratha ( that btw I had carried in my trip but didn't eat ). I had another left over which I decided to eat the next morning. The next morning, when I heated the paratha - I did notice it become quite slimy/ sticky, but I ignored as I thought it was the banana releasing water and ate it anyway. That was around 11am. I started working on my laptop. At around 3.30. I decided to eat bread. I didn't want to cook, so, just added an omlette, cheese slice and some szechuan sauce - toasted the bread slice and ate. Till then, I didn't feel weak or anything....but by 7-8 pm I found myself running to the washroom. Not once or twice, but every few minutes. I knew my eating schedule was quite disorganised the last two days, but, I didn't anticipate what turned out to be some 'bloody' 'food poisoning', dehydration combo. Everything came out, till there was only 'bloody mucousy water' comming out. I realized it was nasty whatever it was. And, I couldnot afford to take it lightly anymore. I had to correct my eating and water intake immediately or it could go worse. If you find yourself in such a situation take the following steps without having to take medicines of any sorts. In between my running to the bathroom, I made a quick run down my building to buy some bread, some electrolytes, some raw bananas, curd, apple and arrow root powder. ( In absense of electrolytes one can mix little sugar and salt in water as an ORS too).


my ammunition to deal with dehydration, food poisoning and a queasy bowel...

Drinking water is important and electrolyte helps in replenishing the lost fluid, but it wasn't enough in itself. My morning schedule shifted to eating poha/umpa ( ready to eat - just add hot water type ) and coffee; followed by arrowroot drink ( boil spoonful arrowroot powder in water ); then, I'd eat either simple bread butter ( no scezhwan please ) or roti ( I intentionally mixed maida into the atta ) followed by some fried raw banana slices sprinkled with salt and turmeric. I also ate little curd rice with bit sugar ( one can have it salty too ). In evening, I ate a vada pav ( vada pao from neat place is okay ) and tea. At night, I drank another cup of arrowroot water. It took a while, but, following this routine slowly helped regain control over my bowel that had gone nuts for over almost a week :| ( I'm coffee addict, but, its recommended to avoid coffee at such conditions. And, avoid food that has gone slimy! ).

Alternatively, I also learnt that following the B.R.A.T diet when your tummy acts funny can help too. Bananas, Rice, Apple ( or applesauce ) and Toast. Easily digestible, they can calm a funny tummy :-)