Salmonellosis

Salmonellosis is an infectious disease that affects the digestive system, especially the intestines. The cause is a bacterium called Salmonella. The disease is contagious, occurring in both humans and animals.

If the disease progresses, the sufferer should be hospitalized and bowel lavage performed at the hospital. He is also prescribed a curative diet № 4, which normalizes the processes of the gastrointestinal tract without irritating it.

In mild and moderate forms of the infection, no hospital treatment is required, but special solutions are prescribed to restore the level of lost fluids.

It is recommended that liquids be ground or crushed and easily digestible. It is desirable to eat separately 4-5 times a day, not to overeat.

Useful products for salmonellosis

• Fruits (especially bananas and apples), vegetables (pay attention to potatoes and carrots), do not give up dairy products. All of them help the rapid recovery of the body after poisoning with toxins, normalize metabolism. In addition, fruits and vegetables contain pectin, which binds and removes pathogenic bacteria. Organic acids have the same function. The presence of calcium in these foods provides an anti-inflammatory effect.
• Puree of apples and carrots gently cleanses the intestines.
• Berries, for example, blueberries, contain organic substances that strengthen the body and help it fight the disease.
• Lemon has the same function, so it should also be present in the menu, but it should not be overused, as it can cause allergies. This is due to the fact that due to the disease, not all enzymes are involved in digestion.
• Low-fat fish and meat are useful for consumption in salmonellosis, they are able to provide the necessary amount of protein. You can start with steamed meatballs.
• Watermelons are also allowed. They are a diuretic that helps the body cleanse itself of toxins and regain lost fluid. Rusks of white flour are allowed. They saturate the body with carbohydrates and do not cause fermentation in the intestines. They are easily assimilated.
• It is necessary to drink 2 - 4 liters of fluids per day. Suitable are green tea, still water, compotes, various fruit drinks. The latter provide vitamins to the body, but in the first days of the disease only water is taken.
• Chicken broths and light soups are useful, they restore the body's strength, charge it with energy, are easily absorbed and do not irritate the gastrointestinal tract.
• Of the porridges, semolina is preferred, it has an antidiarrheal effect.
• Rice has the same effect, so it is also welcome on the menu, and also cleanses the intestines.
• Buckwheat is the next product that is useful in the presence of salmonellosis. It saturates the body with useful vitamins such as B, P, PP, trace elements - calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, iodine. Buckwheat has easily digestible carbohydrates, which give a feeling of satiety, normalize stomach acidity.
• An important condition in the preparation of porridges is that they are boiled in water. Salt and fat should not be added so as not to irritate the intestines.
• Mashed potatoes prepared with water are also allowed for consumption. It has an astringent effect and is able to stop diarrhea.

Cooked and baked dishes are added to the food menu gradually. They have a gentle effect on the gastrointestinal tract.

Dangerous and harmful products in salmonellosis

• The consumption of smoked and marinated foods, canned food is not recommended, because they burden and irritate the intestines, they are poorly digested.
• Pickles and spices, semi-finished products and fast food also have an adverse effect on the walls of the stomach, exacerbating the disease.
• Pastries should be excluded from the menu as they relate to carbohydrates that lead to fermentation in the gut due to the presence of sugar.
• Do not eat grapes, pears and plums from the fruits. They are not well absorbed and cause increased gas formation.
• Exclude beets, turnips, radishes, cucumbers and cabbage from vegetables. Do not eat legumes (beans, peas, lentils). They all contain coarse fibers, are poorly digested and cause bloating.
• Fatty dishes, oatmeal and milk are forbidden. They increase the peristalsis of the intestine, which puts a strain on the gastrointestinal tract.
• Confectionery should also not be consumed. The sugar in them leads to fermentation in the intestines.
• Do not eat oranges and tangerines, because they can cause allergies.
• Flatulence is caused by fizzy drinks, so they are not desirable.

The transition to a normal diet is gradual and under medical supervision.