Food poisoning. Entocort or no?

Leah · Post by **Leah** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:03 am

Hi All. I had a rough night last night... and this morning. I stupidly ate a nitrite free pork sausage that was way too old to eat. I knew it was old, but it smelled OK. DUMB! I started feeling nauseous before I even wen to bed at 11. Woke up at 2:30 running to the bathroom for painful WD. Thought I was done. At 3:00, I almost didn't make it in time for explosive vomiting. Went back to bed. Got back to sleep, but was awoken at 6 am by the need to throw up again.
Boy, do I feel awful right now. Glad my 8:00 client cancelled.

My question: I am not suppose to take a budesonide pill until tomorrow. Do I stick with this schedule, or take one hoping it will get the D under control? Or Is it better to let this run it's course? Could this episode lead to a long term flare?

I don't think I will be eating anything for a long while. I am sipping mint tea right now.

Leah

Joefnh · Post by **Joefnh** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:14 am

Hi Leah, I am so sorry your not feeling well. There is nothing worse than being up all night sick and then have to work the next day.

My thoughts on this are twofold.

First since it is most likely food poisoning I would want to let it clear itself out thoroughly, so the bodies defense mechanism of D is a good thing. If this does persist too long, you may need something like Imodium or even treatment with antibiotics to slow things down. Most of the time these things just have to run their course. Be sure to watch out for other complications that need attention such as fever or bloody stool

Next since your already having significant D that probably contains a lot of mucin, I doubt the Entocort would stay around long enough to do any good so why waste it.

I do hope you are feeling better soon

Leah · Post by **Leah** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:31 am

Thank You Joe. Good points. I can't even drink this mint tea right now. I think I am going to have to call off all my appointments. It's such a bummer. No work- no pay :(

Leah

ant · Post by **ant** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:52 am

Dear Leah,

I agree with Joe. I have noticed that even a slightly old piece of bacon (that in my pre MC days I could handle easily) can set me off. Best to let our body get rid if it. I guess with MC we need to make sure food is as fresh as possible.

Hope you get through this soon. It so hard to deal with MC and keep going on the work front. Best wishes, Ant

Sheila · Post by **Sheila** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 11:46 am

Oh, I'm so sorry. All of us have probably had a similar experience. I will never again be able to eat conch chowder after getting sick from a bad batch.

I think Joe is right. Get it out of your system, drink as much fluid as you can and take it easy. Food poisoning really knocks you out. Ginger tea is good for settling your stomach, too.

Feel better

Sheila W

Post by **tex** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 12:30 pm

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fatbuster205 · Post by **fatbuster205** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:31 pm

Hi Leah,
Sympathy as food poisoning is horrible! Take care and I hope you recover soon!
Anne

Deb · Post by **Deb** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:30 pm

I'm just working through a flare that I think was caused by some bad pork. I forget how easily compromised my system can be. DH had a one day reaction. I'm going on two weeks but it seems to be slowly improving. Deb

Leah · Post by **Leah** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:33 pm

Oh no, two weeks! I can't afford that! I just tried to eat two tablespoons of fresh cooked white rice and I was in the bathroom no more then 15 minutes later. This is awful.

Joefnh · Post by **Joefnh** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:46 pm

Leah if the symptoms are too troubling and persist, your doctor should be able to give you some antibiotics that will help this settle down much sooner.

Martha · Post by **Martha** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 5:32 pm

I'm so sorry you're having such a rough time, Leah. I hope it clears out of your system soon, and doesn't set the MC off worse than before.

Love,
Martha

Denise · Post by **Denise** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:27 pm

Hi Leah,

I hope you feel better soon!

Mim18 · Post by **Mim18** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:28 pm

Hi Leah,

You poor dear! It sounds awful!

I have only had food poisoning once, and that was about 1964. I am recalling about 3 days of misery. I was so sick that I'll probably never forget it. My sympathies are with you. Don't rush the food part. Just try to stay hydrated with anything liquid that will stay down. And even with the liquids, just a few sips at a time, but fairly often.

Hope you have a speedy recovery!

Marion

DebE13 · Post by **DebE13** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:32 pm

Sorry to hear about your problems. Hope it's almost done running it's course. I feel for you.

Gloria · Post by **Gloria** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:47 pm

I'm so sorry, Leah. I hope you recover quickly.

Gloria