As the title says I am wondering how long after getting food poisoning can I start to eat how I normally would again? I’m currently at around the 41 hour mark since I started to have symptoms and now feel much better I wouldn’t say 100% but pretty close around 85% better so far I’ve been eating just bananas and toast though and I can feel my body craving more actual real food. I was wondering if by tomorrow afternoon around the 62 hour mark if I’ll be able to eat how I normally would or if I should hold off longer?
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An ER doctor told us to eat nothing but bananas, applesauce and gatorade for 72 hours after our visit
I would start off eating normal food slowly again. Not all at once. Start with something lighter, something you can eat with little to no trouble. My own personal rule is to stay away from anything dairy while you’re sick as well as apples because in my opinion those make it worse, so wait until you’re 100% and then a day or 2 to add that back in. You should be able to tolerate rice, maybe pasta without sauce, maybe some ground chicken in small amounts or a slice of deli meat if those things normally don’t bother your stomach. Cauliflower might be ok or riced cauliflower too.
I’ve never heard of any rule around when you can eat normally after food poisoning. If your stomach and intestines can handle it, go for it. Try eating small amounts of what you’re craving and see how it goes.
It really varies person to person and case by case. Try adding one new food at a time and see how you feel for a few hours afterwards. You’ll see your ability to add things naturally accelerates as you go. Also listen to your body for building your portion sizes back up to normal. That can take time too.
I’m sorry to hear you’ve been sick. It’s good to start with small servings and to stick with a bland diet until you feel you’re ready for the next step. There’s no timeline, your appetite may wax and wane over several days or more. Stay hydrated, proud of you for getting your electrolytes! Hope you feel better soon. Look up “bland diet” to see if anything looks appealing.