<ul class="summary-list"><li><strong>When you have <keyword id="20994" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="diarrhea">diarrhea</keyword>, avoid greasy, sugary, and spicy foods. </strong></li><li><strong>Eat foods that are easy on the stomach like soup, boiled vegetables, crackers, and lots of liquids. </strong></li><li><strong>The BRAT diet (bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast) can help over short periods of time as well. </strong></li></ul><ul class="summary-list"></ul><p>If you have diarrhea, food may be the last thing on your mind. However, it's crucial to stay hydrated and get adequate nutrition during a bout of diarrhea, says <a href="https://www.myhappydoctor.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deepti Mundkur</a>, MD, a <keyword id="1850924" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="primary-care">primary care</keyword> physician with her own practice in San Diego. According to the <a href="https://health.clevelandclinic.org/moms-advice-is-still-the-best-for-treating-diarrhea/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cleveland Clinic</a>, dehydration is one of the biggest dangers of diarrhea.</p><p>Some foods can make an upset stomach worse, so it is important to eat foods that are easy on the tummy. Boiled vegetables, low-fiber starches, lean poultry, crackers, soup, and eggs are some of the foods that are recommended for patients with diarrhea, says Mundkur.</p><p>On the other hand, <a href="https://www.insider.com/food-for-diarrhea" target="_blank" rel="noopener">foods to avoid</a> include spicy foods, sugary foods, dairy products, foods with a high fat content. You should also avoid foods that give you gas.</p> <p>You may have heard of the BRAT diet of bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast, which is a traditional remedy for diarrhea. It isn't a diet that you should go on long term, but can be helpful over <a href="https://www.insider.com/what-is-the-brat-diet" target="_blank" rel="noopener">short periods of time</a>. </p><p>Here are some <a href="https://www.insider.com/what-to-eat-with-an-upset-stomach" target="_blank" rel="noopener">foods you should eat when you have diarrhea</a>, to help ease your symptoms and speed up your recovery. </p><h1><strong>5 types of foods that can help diarrhea</strong></h1><h3><strong>1. Low-fiber starches and cereals </strong></h3><p>While fiber is a critical nutrient that adds bulk to stool and keeps your bowel movements regular, a <a href="https://www.oncolink.org/support/nutrition-and-cancer/during-and-after-treatment/low-fiber-diet-for-diarrhea" target="_blank" rel="noopener">low-fiber diet is recommended</a> when you have diarrhea since it makes digestion easier and reduces the frequency of bowel movements. Mundkur says boiled rice, noodles, wheat, or oats can help, especially if you have watery stools.  </p><h3><strong>2. Boiled vegetables </strong></h3><p>Raw vegetables can be harder to digest and can cause discomfort in the form of gas and bloating, so boiled vegetables may be easier on your system when you have diarrhea. Mundkur recommends opting for boiled vegetables like green beans, potatoes, and carrots.</p><h3><strong style="color: #000000;">3. Soup and crackers</strong></h3><p>Soup can help replenish your fluid and nutrient levels, whereas <a href="https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/viral-gastroenteritis/treatment" target="_blank" rel="noopener">crackers</a> are helpful since they typically have a high salt content. Diarrhea can result in considerable loss of fluid and electrolytes, which are minerals like sodium and potassium, so eating salty foods can help restore them.</p><h3><strong>4. Lean chicken or turkey</strong></h3><p>Greasy foods with a high fat content can make your diarrhea worse, so opt for low-fat meat options like skinless chicken or turkey. Mundkur recommends baking the meat and eating it unseasoned, since spices and seasonings can irritate your system. You can use dry or fresh herbs, like basil, parsley, thyme, rosemary, oregano, or cilantro to flavor the meat, says Mundkur.</p><h3><strong>5. Eggs</strong></h3><p>Cooked eggs are <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000121.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">safe to consume</a> when you have diarrhea. Opt for preparations that don't involve a lot of butter, cheese, or seasonings, like scrambled eggs seasoned with salt.</p><p>While the BRAT diet, consisting of bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast, was once prescribed to treat diarrhea, the <a href="https://www.iffgd.org/lower-gi-disorders/diarrhea/nutrition-strategies.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders</a> says that this diet is not nutritionally adequate for long periods of time. However, you can eat these foods when you have a short bout of diarrhea.</p><p>If you don't have an appetite, or if you have nausea or vomiting in addition to diarrhea, Mundkur says you can stick to only liquids for a short while, until you're able to tolerate some food. <a href="https://www.breastcancer.org/tips/nutrition/during_treat/side_effects/diarrhea" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Liquids</a> are easier to digest and can help prevent bowel irritation. </p><h2>Liquids to drink when you have diarrhea:</h2><ul><li>Water</li><li>Applesauce </li><li>Diluted fruit juice</li><li>Clear soup or broth </li><li>Weak, decaffeinated tea or coffee </li><li>Electrolyte-rich drinks, like Gatorade or Pedialyte</li><li>Frozen popsicles</li><li>Gelatin</li></ul><h2><strong>5</strong><strong> types of foods you should avoid eating if you have diarrhea</strong></h2><p>These are some foods that tend to worsen diarrhea. Mundkur recommends checking with your doctor about what foods might trigger diarrhea for you if you have it chronically (i.e. over an extended period of time or very frequently), individually, as food intolerances can lead to diarrhea. </p><h3><strong>1. Foods high in fat</strong></h3><p>Foods that have a high fat content <a href="https://www.uwhealth.org/healthfacts/nutrition/323.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">can make diarrhea worse</a>, resulting in more trips to the bathroom as well as greasy and smelly stools. Mundkur says this can happen because diarrhea can sometimes temporarily affect your body's ability to absorb fat. Fat typically takes longer to digest so it slows down the movement of food through your system; however, if your body is unable to digest fat, food may pass through your system a lot faster.</p><p>"Foods with a high fat content should be avoided until gut function returns to normal after a severe bout of diarrhea," says Mundkur. Some foods to avoid include fried foods, meat dishes with added fat or a high fat content, nuts, and creamy sauces or dressings. </p><p>It's also worth noting that the reverse can also happen sometimes - you may develop fat malabsorption, which is the inability to digest fats, and that can lead to chronic diarrhea, says Mundkur. </p><h3><strong>2. Dairy products</strong></h3><p>According to Mundkur, you may not be able to adequate digest dairy products while you have diarrhea, and sometimes up to several weeks or months after your illness. Dairy products to avoid include milk, cheese, cream, and butter; yogurt however is the exception because it's a <a href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/vitamins-and-supplements/health-benefits-of-taking-probiotics" target="_blank" rel="noopener">probiotic</a> that can help treat diarrhea, says Mundkur. "Plain yogurt is best since the added sugars in flavored yogurt are not easy on the gut during an episode of diarrhea," she says.</p><h3><strong>3. Spicy foods</strong></h3><p><a href="https://www.fairview.org/patient-education/115977EN" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spicy foods and seasonings</a> can irritate your digestive system and add to your discomfort, so avoid them while you have diarrhea. Moreover, what makes spicy food so spicy going down might also make it spicy coming back out. Therefore, do your rump a favor and season your food with just salt or herbs instead, since that can help replenish your electrolyte levels. </p><h3><strong>4. Sugary foods</strong></h3><p><a href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/digestive-health/is-something-in-your-diet-causing-diarrhea" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sugar can make diarrhea worse</a> because it causes the gut to release a lot of water, resulting in loose stools. Avoid sugary foods and drinks, even those with artificial sweeteners like stevia and aspartame, like baked goods, candy, and soda when you have diarrhea.</p><h3>5. <strong>Foods that cause gas</strong></h3><p>Certain foods tend to cause gas and should be avoided when you have diarrhea, as they can worsen diarrhea and add to your discomfort. These foods include:</p><ul><li>Beans and legumes, like kidney beans and chickpeas, since they are high in fiber and contain certain raffinose, a complex sugar that is hard to digest</li><li>Vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts, since they also contain raffinose</li><li>Chewing gum, as it can make you swallow a lot of air, leading to gas</li><li>Aerated drinks, like soda pop, since they are carbonated and have a lot of gas</li></ul><h2><strong>Treating diarrhea</strong></h2><p>Most cases of diarrhea are caused by viral infections, says Mundkur. They <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diarrhea/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352246" target="_blank" rel="noopener">often clear up on their own</a>, without requiring any treatment. But you can take over-the-counter medications like <a href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4108-diarrhea" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pepto-Bismol or Kaopectate</a> for relief. </p><p>"If vomiting and severe diarrhea limit your ability to hydrate yourself, it is time to seek care at a clinic or hospital for intravenous (IV) repletion of fluids," says Mundkur.</p><h2>When to seek medical treatment for diarrhea: </h2><ul><li>Fever</li><li>Dizziness</li><li>Yellow urine</li><li>Less urine than usual</li></ul><p>If your diarrhea is caused by a bacterial infection, Mundkur says you may experience severe diarrhea, fever, and bloody stools; however, antibiotics can help treat the infection if it's bacterial. </p><p>On the other hand, persistent blood in your stools could also be an indication of something more serious. "Sometimes colon cancer can cause diarrhea and blood in the stool, so it is important to talk to your primary care physician about whether you need a colonoscopy," says Mundkur.</p><h2><strong>Insider's takeaway </strong></h2><p>If your diarrhea is mild, chances are that it will likely get better on its own. You can take over-the-counter medications for relief and make it a point to get adequate nutrition and hydration to avoid dehydration. </p><p>Spicy foods, sugary foods, dairy products, foods high in fat, and foods that cause gas can worsen your symptoms, whereas low-fiber starches, boiled vegetables, soup, crackers, lean meats, and eggs may be easier to digest. </p><p>If you don't feel like eating or you are unable to keep food down, you can drink liquids for a few hours until you're able to eat something. 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<ul class="summary-list"><li>The benefits of drinking <keyword id="15300" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="60" keywordseo="Water">water</keyword> include improving the appearance of the skin, preventing joint pain, and even helping with <keyword id="6358794" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="weight-loss">weight loss</keyword>. </li><li>Drinking water can also improve cognitive functioning by preventing fatigue, short-term memory loss, and trouble focusing. </li><li>Men should drink about 3.7 liters of water a day and women about 2.7 liters of water a day — though exactly how much water you should drink depends on a variety of factors, like how much you exercise. </li></ul><p>Water plays a major role in the function of nearly every system in the body, from helping regulate body temperature to lubricating and cushioning your joints. Here are seven <keyword id="6354750" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="health">health</keyword> benefits of drinking water and how much you need to drink each day. </p><h2>1. Can help with weight loss </h2><p>When incorporated as part of a weight loss plan, drinking water, especially before meals, can help shed extra pounds, says <a href="https://health.usnews.com/doctors/rajnish-jaiswal-741922" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rajnish Jaiswal</a>, MD, emergency medicine physician with <a href="https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NYC Health + Hospitals Metropolitan</a>. </p><p>One reason for this is because water increases satiety by helping you feel full, which then may result in consuming fewer calories. </p> <p>In a small 2010 <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19661958/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">study</a>, dieters between the ages of 55 and 75 on a caloric deficit who drank 16.9 ounces of water before meals lost 44% more weight than dieters who didn't drink water before meals over a 12 week period. Another small 2013 <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3809630/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">study</a> of women between the ages of 18 and 23 found drinking an additional 16.9 ounces of water half an hour before meals for eight weeks resulted in significant reductions in body fat and body weight.</p><p>Drinking water can also help you lose weight because proper hydration allows you to recover faster from exercise and slightly boosts your <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2929932/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">metabolism</a>, Jaiswal says. </p><h2>2. Cushions joints </h2><p>Water plays an important role in joint health by keeping joints lubricated and cushioned. <a href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1941738109350438" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Synovial fluid</a>, which reduces friction in joint cartilage, is mostly made of water. Therefore, low water consumption can contribute to joint pain.</p><p>Less fluid in joints can cause friction, increasing <a href="https://www.degruyter.com/view/journals/bmc/3/4/article-p345.xml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">inflammation</a>, which can worsen joint pain, especially for people with <a href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12061-arthritis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">arthritis</a>. Staying properly hydrated can reduce joint pain in general, Jaiswal says, but for people with arthritis, hydrogen water may offer more benefits.</p><p>A small 2012 <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3563451/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">study</a> found drinking 18 ounces of water with a high concentration of molecular hydrogen (water with additional hydrogen gas dissolved into it) for four weeks significantly reduced joint pain and oxidative stress (a marker of inflammation) in people with rheumatoid arthritis. </p><h2>3. Boosts skin health </h2><p>Adequate water intake also keeps skin lubricated and supple, Jaiswal says. </p><p>"Skin with normal turgor (elasticity) when pinched snaps rapidly back to its normal position," Jaiswal says. "Dehydrated skin takes time to return to its normal position. When skin cells lose water, they become shriveled and less elastic, leading to creases and wrinkles."</p><p>A small 2015 <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4529263/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">study</a> of women found increased water consumption was associated with better skin hydration and appearance. However, drinking water alone isn't enough to ensure healthy skin, as diet and genetics will also play a role. </p><h2>4. Regulates body temperature</h2><p>Hydration is critical to regulating body temperature, says <a href="https://goforward.com/your-doctor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nate Favini</a>, MD, medical lead of Forward, a preventive primary care practice. Sweating is your body's primary method of cooling itself. Dehydration inhibits your ability to produce enough sweat, making it difficult to properly regulate body temperature. </p> <p>Dehydration is a <a href="https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/dehydration-and-heat-stroke">risk factor</a> for heat-related illnesses like <a href="https://www.insider.com/heatstroke-symptoms" target="_blank" rel="noopener">heatstroke</a>, which can be fatal. A 2010 <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2900329/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">review</a> found recovery from dehydration in older adults is longer than in younger people, which exacerbates their risk of heat-related injuries.</p><p>If you are sweating a lot, either because of warm weather or physical activity, you should drink plenty of water to reduce your risk of overheating, Favini says. </p><h2>5. Improves athletic performance </h2><p>Inadequate water intake can also make exercise feel more difficult and reduce your performance, Jaiswal says. According to a 2010 <a href="https://academic.oup.com/nutritionreviews/article/68/8/439/1841926" target="_blank" rel="noopener">review</a>, athletes can lose 6% to 10% of their body weight through sweat during exercise, and performance is affected at just 2%.  </p><p>"Water is absolutely crucial in the pursuit of athletic excellence," Jaiswal says. "Dehydration may lead to some adverse results such as decreased muscle endurance and strength. Without adequately replacing [fluids], the body just cannot sustain elite athletic performance and hence will cause the athlete to slow down." </p><p>Just how much water you should drink before, during, and after exercise depends on many factors, but in general, the <a href="https://www.acefitness.org/education-and-resources/lifestyle/blog/6675/healthy-hydration/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">American Council on Exercise</a> recommends drinking:</p><ul><li>17 to 20 ounces of water two to three hours before you start exercising</li><li>8 ounces of water 20 to 30 minutes before you start exercising</li><li>7 to 10 ounces of water for every 10 to 20 minutes of exercise </li></ul><h2>6. Prevents constipation </h2><p>Water helps your body flush out waste, both through urine and bowel movements. According to a 2015 <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4325863/">study</a>, low water consumption can be a risk factor for constipation in people over the age of 65.</p> <p>Drinking water can help <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4291444/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">soften stools and stimulate bowel movements</a>. Consuming foods high in <a href="https://www.insider.com/what-is-magnesium-good-for" target="_blank" rel="noopener">magnesium</a> and <a href="http://insider.com/fiber-benefits" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fiber</a> - like whole grains, fruits, and vegetables - may also help ease constipation.</p><h2>7. Helps with brain functioning </h2><p>The brain operates by sending electrical signals across nerves. Without adequate water and <a href="http://insider.com/why-are-electrolytes-important" target="_blank" rel="noopener">electrolyte</a> levels, your body's cells are unable to receive those signals. </p><p>Inadequate <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2908954/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">water consumption</a> can alter brain function and lead to:</p><ul><li><a href="http://insider.com/what-causes-fatigue" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fatigue</a></li><li>Trouble focusing</li><li>Decreased retention time</li><li>Loss of short-term memory</li><li>Confusion</li></ul><p>Mild dehydration can also impair your <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3553795/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">mood</a> and <a href="https://journals.lww.com/acsm-healthfitness/Fulltext/2013/11000/The_Hydration_Equation__Update_on_Water_Balance.6.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">concentration</a>. In a small 2011 <a href="https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/142/2/382/4743487" target="_blank" rel="noopener">study</a>, researchers found fluid loss of 1.4% after exercise in young women resulted in decreased mood, impaired concentration, and increased frequency of headaches.</p><h2>How much water should you drink each day? </h2> <p>The amount of water you need to drink each day varies depending on your age, weight, and activity level. Generally speaking, the <a href="https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2004/02/report-sets-dietary-intake-levels-for-water-salt-and-potassium-to-maintain-health-and-reduce-chronic-disease-risk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine</a> recommends:</p><ul><li>3.7 liters of water a day for adult males</li><li>2.7 liters of water a day for adult females</li></ul><p>This is just a general recommendation, and you may need to drink more depending on additional factors, Favini says. Some of these factors include: </p><ul><li>Level of physical activity</li><li>Illness - specifically one that causes loss of fluids through <a href="http://insider.com/how-to-stop-vomiting" target="_blank" rel="noopener">vomiting</a> or <a href="http://insider.com/what-foods-help-with-diarrhea" target="_blank" rel="noopener">diarrhea</a>  </li><li><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5218879/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Climate</a> - for example, if you live in a hot, humid, or dry climate, you need more water </li><li>Altitude - those at higher altitudes require more water  </li></ul><p>Though uncommon, it is possible to consume too much water, which can cause an electrolyte imbalance. This electrolyte imbalance can lead to a condition of low sodium known as hyponatremia, which can be fatal. Signs of <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6682940/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">overhydration</a> include:</p><ul><li><a href="http://insider.com/home-remedies-for-nausea" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nausea</a></li><li>Malaise, or a general feeling of discomfort</li><li><a href="http://insider.com/home-remedies-for-headache" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Headache</a></li><li>Lethargy</li><li>Confusion</li></ul><p>Overhydration most commonly occurs in athletes who are drinking water without electrolytes, Favini says. To prevent this while exercising for prolonged periods, try to drink two to four cups of fluid per hour and <a href="http://insider.com/how-to-get-electrolytes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">include electrolytes</a> in your fluid replacement by consuming a sports drink with electrolytes or pedialyte.</p><h2>Insider's takeaway </h2><p>Water is critical to several functions in the body, and drinking adequate amounts of water can improve your health. The amount of water you need each day varies by person, but a good rule of thumb is to increase your water intake before and after exercising and also when the weather is warm or humid.</p><h2>Related articles from <a href="https://www.insider.com/health-reference" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Health Reference</a>:</h2><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.insider.com/is-red-meat-bad-for-you" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to eat red meat without it harming your health, according to nutritionists </a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.insider.com/is-spicy-food-good-for-you" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Is spicy food good for you? 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<ul class="summary-list"><li>For an upset stomach that involves diarrhea or vomiting, you should start by drinking clear liquids.</li><li>Spices like ginger or chamomile can soothe stomach discomfort.</li><li>And for easy-to-digest foods that are gentle on the stomach, try fruits like bananas and simple carbs like crackers and white rice.</li><li><strong>This article was <a href="https://www.insider.com/insider-medical-review-board">medically reviewed</a> by <a href="https://www.providence.org/doctors/profile/198965-rudolph-albert-bedford" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rudolph Bedford</a>, MD, a gastroenterologist at Providence Saint John's <keyword id="6354750" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="health">Health</keyword> Center in Santa Monica, California.</strong></li></ul><p>Most of us have experienced an upset stomach, whether it's from food poisoning, a stomach virus, or a medical condition like<a href="https://www.insider.com/signs-of-ibs-2018-11"> irritable bowel syndrome</a>. </p><p>An upset stomach doesn't just come with a sense of nausea. It can include other symptoms like diarrhea, cramping, and vomiting. But depending on what you eat, you can either help or make those symptoms worse. </p><p>While having an upset stomach can be painful and uncomfortable, you can usually<a href="https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/medical/upset-stomach/"> treat it yourself at home</a>. Here are some guidelines on which foods are best for settling an upset stomach.</p><h2>If you are vomiting or have diarrhea, start with clear liquids</h2><p>Clear liquids are the easiest things for your body to digest because they<a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/clear-liquid-diet/art-20048505" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> don't leave any undigested residue</a> behind in your intestines. Plus, they're an easy way to stay hydrated if you're experiencing fluid loss from diarrhea or vomiting.</p><p>For something to count as a clear liquid, it can have a color, but you have to be able to see through it.</p><p> Some<a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/clear-liquid-diet/art-20048505" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> clear liquids</a> you can try are:</p><ul><li>Clear broth, such as bouillon (avoid cream-based soups until you feel better)</li><li>Clear sodas like seltzer</li><li>Diluted apple or grape juice</li><li>An electrolyte salt drink like Pedialyte</li><li>Tea</li><li>Herbal teas like<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16935033/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> peppermint and chamomile</a>, which can also calm nausea</li></ul><p>Other, more solid, options that will be easy on the stomach are:</p><ul><li>Jell-O</li><li>Popsicles with no milk or fruit pulp</li></ul><p>You can start by slowly eating or drinking small amounts of clear liquids. As the symptoms improve and you're able to keep food down, you can gradually increase the amount. </p><p>Keep in mind that you should not stay on the clear liquid diet for<a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/clear-liquid-diet/art-20048505" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> more than a few days</a>, as it does not give you enough calories or nutrients. If you are still unable to keep food down, you should visit your doctor.</p><h2>Try spices like ginger for symptoms relief </h2><p>Ginger has been <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4818021/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">used for centuries</a> to treat digestive issues, and it works especially well to ease nausea and vomiting. <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17957907/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Some studies</a> even suggest that ginger can work as well as a prescription anti-nausea medication.</p><p>You can find ginger capsules at stores that sell herbal supplements.<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4818021/"> Most clinical studies</a> use between 250 and 500 mg of ginger to control nausea. You can also buy ginger tea or add sliced ginger root to boiling water to make your own ginger tea.</p><p>Chamomile is another natural remedy for norovirus symptoms. Chamomile has been shown to <a href="http://journal.waocp.org/article_33110_3743a2c1a5c01b1a0e7c9b73346ccfb9.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reduce vomiting</a>, but it doesn't work as well as ginger to <a href="http://journal.waocp.org/article_33110_3743a2c1a5c01b1a0e7c9b73346ccfb9.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">control nausea</a>.</p><h2>Stick to simple carbs like white rice and crackers</h2><p>If you aren't vomiting or having serious diarrhea, you don't necessarily need a liquid diet, but you should still aim for easy-to-digest foods. This means you'll want to eat foods low in fiber since fiber can worsen diarrhea and nausea. </p><p>There are two types of fiber:</p><ol><li>Soluble fiber. This type of fiber includes foods like <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/fiber/art-20043983" target="_blank" rel="noopener">oats, beans, and carrots</a>. Soluble fiber is not a good option for an upset stomach because it makes your stomach empty more slowly.</li><li>Insoluble fiber. This includes whole-wheat flour, nuts, and potatoes. It's best to avoid insoluble fiber when your stomach is upset, as it can make diarrhea worse.</li></ol><p>Whole grains, like oats and brown rice, are generally great for health because they contain both types of fiber. However, this is not what you want when you're trying to relieve an upset stomach. </p><p>"Simple refined carbohydrates like white rice, white bread, or crackers are often<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16935033/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> better tolerated</a>" by the digestive tract, says Smith. This is because refined grains are low in fiber and they pass more quickly through your digestive tract. This means refined grains won't sit in your stomach for long periods of time, which can trigger nausea. </p><p>Some examples of simple carbs that you can eat on an upset stomach are:</p><ul><li>Pasta</li><li>White bread</li><li>Crackers, such as saltines</li></ul><h2>Add easy-to-digest fruit like bananas</h2><p>Simple carbohydrates are easy to digest but<a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/whole-grains/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> don't provide the vitamins and minerals</a> your body will need to heal from an upset stomach. Adding fruit to your diet can be a great option to get more nutrients.</p><p>When choosing fruits, it's best to stick with lower-fiber options, as fiber slows your digestive process and leaves<a href="https://badgut.org/information-centre/health-nutrition/low-residue-diet/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> residue in your digestive tract</a>, which can<a href="https://www.breastcancer.org/tips/nutrition/during_treat/side_effects/diarrhea" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> irritate your bowels</a> and make diarrhea worse. The peels and seeds in fruit generally hold the most fiber.</p><p>Smith recommends choosing peeled or skinless fruits such as a banana or applesauce. "These are usually easier to digest and offer ample vitamins and minerals," Smith says.</p><p>Bananas in particular may be a good option, as they are<a href="http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/Nutrition/PotassiumHandout.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> rich in potassium</a>, and<a href="https://www.breastcancer.org/tips/nutrition/during_treat/side_effects/diarrhea" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> diarrhea can cause you to lose potassium</a>.</p><h2>Eat small meals</h2><p>When your stomach is upset, you should avoid eating big meals. "Typically, small frequent meals are<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16935033/"> better tolerated</a> with an upset stomach," says Kristen Smith, MS, RD, a dietician and Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This is because small meals empty from your stomach more quickly – when food sits in your stomach too long, you are more likely to become nauseous.</p><p>You may also want to temporarily cut down how much you eat overall, Smith says. It may help to eat about half the food you would normally eat, and eat often throughout the day until you start to feel better, Smith says.</p><p>"Listen to your stomach and hunger cues to help determine the amount of food you can individually tolerate," says Smith.</p><p>Below are some foods that may help ease upset stomach symptoms.</p><h2>Avoid fried foods and dairy until fully healed</h2><p>When you start to feel better from an upset stomach and want to expand your diet, there are certain foods you should stay away from until you're fully healed.</p><p>"Dairy-rich and fried foods are definitely food groups you want to avoid when you experience stomach discomfort," Smith says. This is because these food groups are generally high in fat, which can slow down your stomach emptying.</p><p>When your stomach empties slowly, you are more likely to have symptoms like<a href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/-/scassets/files/org/digestive/gastroparesis-clinic/diet-for-gastroparesis.ashx?la=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> nausea and stomach pain</a>.</p><p>If your stomach is feeling upset, be careful with what you eat and drink and make sure to listen to your body's hunger cues.</p><p>"Don't stress if your food intake is decreased for a few days," Smith says, "However, you should seek the guidance of a physician if you notice yourself eating significantly lesser amounts of food for more than a week."</p><h1>Related articles from <a href="https://www.insider.com/health-reference" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Health Reference</a>:</h1><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.insider.com/natural-remedies-for-a-stomach-ache" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The best natural remedies for a stomach ache, according to a </a><a href="https://www.insider.com/natural-remedies-for-a-stomach-ache">gastroenterologist</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.insider.com/what-helps-a-stomach-ache">What over-the-counter medicine you should take based on the kind of stomach ache you have</a></strong></li></ul>

The best foods to eat when your stomach is upset

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It contains an efficient balance of only the ingredients you need to refuel after you work out, fall sick, or drink alcohol. </li><li>They taste good, absorb quickly into your body, and combat the effects of dehydration effectively. </li></ul><p>After working out, falling sick, or a night of drinking, what's the first thing after water you reach for? For many, it's a bottle of Pedialyte, Gatorade, or Vitaminwater.</p><p>You understand vaguely that they'll replenish your body with the electrolytes and fluids you've lost. I, for one, grew up drinking a lot of Gatorade after sports games and even up until recently drank it to nurse hangovers. </p><p>However, a closer look at their contents reveals they're filled with artificial ingredients, an excessive amount of sugar, or an improper balance of electrolytes. It's not surprising, then, that after chugging one of these drinks, you only feel minimally better and not as re-energized as you'd expect. </p><p>From using powdered rehydration packets as a child whenever he was sick to revisiting them after rugby games and nights out while attending Oxford University, <a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=999&amp;u=1088116&amp;m=83752&amp;urllink=www.drinkhydrant.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hydrant</a> cofounder John Sherwin has also experienced his fair share of dehydration experimentation.</p><p>He realized while working alongside constantly tired coworkers that they were chronically dehydrated, but this time around, he wanted to find electrolyte powder packets that were actually good for them. The search for clean electrolytes turned up empty-handed, so in typical startup founder fashion, Sherwin created his own, combining his personal experience with his background in biology. </p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=999&amp;u=1088116&amp;m=83752&amp;urllink=www.drinkhydrant.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><p class="source"><span>Hydrant</span></p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>Each 8.7-gram packet of Hydrant contains eight ingredients and only what your body needs, including sodium citrate, potassium citrate, salt, magnesium citrate, and zinc gluconate. Its balance of electrolytes are based on the World Health Organization's standard for oral rehydration. </p><p>Hydrant does contain cane sugar, but only just enough to activate the sodium-glucose transport mechanism that gets water and electrolytes into your bloodstream faster. 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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Four types of bacteria that cause food poisoning are campylobacter, salmonella, E. coli, and listeria.</li><li>You can become infected with campylobacter, which causes 1.3 million US cases of food poisoning each year, from undercooked poultry.</li><li>You can get E. coli from eating ground beef, unpasteurized milk, and fresh produce like spinach. </li><li><strong>This article was <a href="https://www.insider.com/insider-medical-review-board">medically reviewed</a> by <a href="https://www.providence.org/doctors/profile/198965-rudolph-albert-bedford" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rudolph Bedford</a>, MD, a gastroenterologist at Providence Saint John's <keyword id="6354750" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="health">Health</keyword> Center in Santa Monica, California.</strong></li></ul><p>Food poisoning occurs when you eat or drink something that has been contaminated with harmful bacteria or viruses. Nearly<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/foodborne-germs.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> 1 in 6 people</a> get food poisoning each year, but most cases are mild and will get better with rest and hydration. However, some severe cases require medical attention. </p><p>This article covers four of the most common bacteria that cause food poisoning, and how to treat and prevent infections.</p><h2>What is Campylobacter<strong>?</strong></h2><p>Campylobacter is a kind of bacteria that lives in the intestines of animals,<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/campylobacter/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> especially poultry</a> like chicken and turkey. You can get campylobacter from eating undercooked poultry or<a href="https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-poisoning/bacteria-and-viruses#campylobacter" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> shellfish, or from drinking water contaminated </a>with feces from infected humans or animals.</p><p>It is one of the most common causes of food poisoning — about <a href="https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/campylobacteriosis/fact_sheet.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">1.3 million people in the US</a> get sick from Campylobacter each year.</p><p>Campylobacter usually won't make you sick right away — it takes<a href="https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-poisoning/bacteria-and-viruses#campylobacter" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> 2 to 5 days</a> for the infection to spread and cause symptoms. After that, symptoms usually last between <a href="https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-poisoning/bacteria-and-viruses#campylobacter" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2-10 days</a> and include:</p><ul><li>Diarrhea, which may be bloody</li><li>Vomiting</li><li>Stomach cramps</li><li>Fever</li></ul><h3>Campylobacter treatment </h3><p>"Most people will get better on their own," says<a href="https://academic.uthsc.edu/faculty/facepage.php?netID=dgilles4&amp;personnel_id=3476067606" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Darria Long, MD</a>, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Tennessee School of Medicine. "The important thing is to ensure adequate hydration and maintaining electrolyte balance," Long says.</p><p>To get enough electrolytes, it may help to drink a formula like Pedialyte, which contains the electrolyte salts that<a href="https://www.cedars-sinai.org/blog/electrolytes.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> help you absorb water</a>. Typically people start feeling better <a href="https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/campylobacteriosis/fact_sheet.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">after a week</a>.</p><p>"Those who become severely ill may need antibiotics," Long says, so if you have severe symptoms like bloody diarrhea and high fever, or aren't getting better, you may need to see a doctor.</p><h3>How to prevent campylobacter infection </h3><p>"Since poultry is the main source, careful handling of poultry is crucial," Long says. Long recommends these steps to avoid campylobacter poisoning:</p><ul><li>Don't rinse off your chicken before you cook it, as this can<a href="https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/never-wash-raw-chicken/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> spread more bacteria onto surfaces and your hands</a>.</li><li>Make sure you cook poultry to an internal temperature of<a href="https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/safe-minimum-cooking-temperature" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> 165 degrees</a> Fahrenheit.</li><li>Wash any utensils you use to handle raw meat in hot, soapy water.</li></ul><h2>What is salmonella<strong>?</strong></h2><p>Each year, there are about 1.35 million cases of salmonella in the USUnited States, making it one of the most common causes of food poisoning. Salmonella is a type of bacteria that lives in<a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/salmonella/symptoms-causes/syc-20355329" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> human and animal intestines</a> and can contaminate many different types of foods. Raw fruits, vegetables, eggs, and all types of meat can be<a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/salmonella/symptoms-causes/syc-20355329" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> sources of salmonella</a>.</p><p>Symptoms of salmonella poisoning can hit you<a href="https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-poisoning/bacteria-and-viruses#salmonella" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> 12 to 72 hours</a> after eating contaminated food and can last for<a href="https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-poisoning/bacteria-and-viruses#salmonella" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> up to a week</a>. Some of the most common<a href="https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-poisoning/bacteria-and-viruses#salmonella" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> salmonella symptoms</a> are:</p><ul><li>Diarrhea</li><li>Vomiting</li><li>Stomach cramping</li><li>Fever</li></ul><h3>Salmonella treatment </h3><p>"Salmonella infections generally aren't treated with antibiotics," Madsen says. "We give IV fluids if a person is dehydrated as well as anti-nausea medications if a person is experiencing a lot of nausea and vomiting." Doctors don't usually prescribe antibiotics because they can make salmonella <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/salmonella/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355335" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stay in your system longer</a>.</p><p>But for some severe cases, where patients have high fevers and extreme dehydration from vomiting and diarrhea, they may be treated with antibiotics for a week, Madsen says. "Antibiotics may also be necessary for people with compromised immune systems or for older patients."</p><p>In most cases of salmonella food poisoning, symptoms aren't severe and will go away on their own, Long says. "However, if someone is vomiting so much that they cannot keep down fluids, having bloody diarrhea, severe abdominal pain, is lethargic, or having any other concerning symptoms that are not improving, then you should seek medical care."</p><h3> How to prevent salmonella infection</h3><p>"The best way to avoid salmonella infections is to avoid raw meat and eggs," Madsen advises, "Salmonella can be carried on fruits and vegetables as well, so these should always be washed before eating."</p><h2>What is E. coli<strong>?</strong></h2><p><strong> </strong>Escherichia coli is a type of bacteria that lives in the intestines of<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/general/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> both humans and animals</a> and helps to digest food. It causes <a href="https://epi.dph.ncdhhs.gov/cd/diseases/ecoli.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">265,000 cases</a> of food poisoning each year in the US. Though certain strains of E. coli are helpful, others can<a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/e-coli/symptoms-causes/syc-20372058" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> cause illness and can even be life-threatening</a>.</p><p>You can get E. coli from eating<a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/e-coli/symptoms-causes/syc-20372058" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> contaminated foods</a>, particularly ground beef, unpasteurized milk, and fresh produce like spinach and lettuce. If you get E. coli poisoning, your symptoms may start as soon as the next day or can take<a href="https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-poisoning/bacteria-and-viruses#e-coli" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> up to 10 days</a> to show up after you eat contaminated food.</p><p>The most<a href="https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-poisoning/bacteria-and-viruses#e-coli" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> common symptoms</a> of E. coli are:</p><ul><li>Severe and sometimes bloody diarrhea</li><li>Vomiting</li><li>Stomach pain</li></ul><h3>E. coli treatment</h3><p>Treating an E. coli infection <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/e-coli/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20372064" target="_blank" rel="noopener">doesn't usually require a trip to the doctor.</a> </p><p><strong>"</strong>E. coli infections are typically not treated with antibiotics, as antibiotics can actually make the symptoms of an E. coli infection worse," says<a href="https://healthcare.utah.edu/fad/mddetail.php?physicianID=u0554462&amp;name=troy-e-madsendsen" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Troy Madsen, MD</a>, a professor of emergency medicine at the University of Utah. This is because when E. coli bacteria die off quickly, they can release large amounts of toxins into your body.</p><p>Instead, doctors will give you IV fluids if you are dehydrated and treat the symptoms of the infection while your body fights it off, Madsen says. People generally recover after <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/ecoli-symptoms.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">5 to 7 days</a>.</p><p>In some cases, E. coli can cause a life-threatening kidney condition called<a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/e-coli/symptoms-causes/syc-20372058" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Hemolytic uremic syndrome</a> (HUS). Common symptoms of HUS are less frequent urination, dark-colored urine, and paleness in the face. If this happens, you should get medical help immediately.</p><h3> How to prevent E. coli infection</h3><p>"In order to avoid E. coli infections, always cook meat thoroughly and avoid raw milk," Madsen says. "E. coli can be on the surfaces of raw fruits and vegetables as well, so it's always important to wash fruits and vegetables before eating them."</p><h2>What is listeria?</h2><p>Listeria poisoning is usually caused by a type of bacteria called listeria monocytogenes, which lives in many environments including<a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/listeria-infection/symptoms-causes/syc-20355269" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> water, soil, and animal feces</a>. This bacteria causes <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/risk.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">1,600 US cases </a>of food poisoning each year. The most<a href="https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-poisoning/bacteria-and-viruses#listeria" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> common ways</a> people get listeria are by eating:</p><ul><li>Contaminated soft cheeses like brie or queso fresco</li><li>Contaminated deli meats or hot dogs</li><li>Raw milk</li><li>Contaminated fruits and vegetables</li></ul><p>After eating food contaminated with listeria, your symptoms may start<a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/listeria-infection/symptoms-causes/syc-20355269" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> within a week,</a> but in some cases, they can take more than a month to set in. The symptoms of listeria are generally diarrhea and fever. </p><h3>Listeria treatment</h3><p>Most cases of <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/listeria-infection/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355275" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a listeria infection are mild </a>and don't require any treatment. Typically people start to feel better<a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/listeriosis/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> in a few days</a>. But you should exercise extreme caution if you are pregnant or immunocompromised.</p><p>If you are pregnant and get listeria, you should get<a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/listeria-infection/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355275" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> treated with antibiotics as soon as possible</a> to keep the infection from affecting the baby. Pregnant people may feel<a href="https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-poisoning/bacteria-and-viruses#listeria" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> fatigue, fever, and aching muscles</a> as symptoms of listeria.</p><p>For more information check out Insider's article on <a href="https://www.insider.com/what-food-to-avoid-during-pregnancy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">foods to avoid while pregnant</a>.</p><h3>How to prevent listeria infection</h3><p>If you are in a high-risk group for listeria, you "should avoid soft cheeses, deli meats and hot dogs unless they've been heated to an internal temperature of 165 right before you serve," Long says. </p><p>People who aren't high-risk should follow normal precautions — make sure to cook meat thoroughly and wash hands while handling food.</p><h2>Takeaways</h2><p>Most cases of food poisoning are relatively mild and should clear up within a few days. If your symptoms get worse or last more than a week, call your doctor to see if you need treatment.</p><h1>Related articles from <a href="https://www.insider.com/health-reference" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Health Reference</a>:</h1><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.insider.com/natural-remedies-for-a-stomach-ache" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The best natural remedies for a stomach ache, according to a </a><a href="https://www.insider.com/natural-remedies-for-a-stomach-ache">gastroenterologist</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.insider.com/how-to-treat-ibs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to treat IBS through medication, diet changes, and mental health care</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.insider.com/do-i-have-ibs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to tell if you may have irritable bowel syndrome and how it's diagnosed</a></strong></li></ul>

4 common bacterial infections that cause food poisoning and how to avoid it

<ul class="summary-list"><li><strong>A <keyword id="6387615" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="fever">fever</keyword> is generally considered a body temperature over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, for children and adults. </strong></li><li><strong>Fevers are commonly caused by viral or bacterial infections, as they are your body's natural defense to fight off pathogens and illness effectively. </strong></li><li><strong>Most of the time, having a fever isn't a reason for major worry, and it should go away as you heal within several days — but there are other times where you should seek medical attention. </strong></li><li><strong>This article was <a href="https://www.insider.com/insider-medical-review-board" target="_blank" rel="noopener">medically reviewed</a> by <a href="https://health.tamu.edu/experts/jason-mcknight.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jason R. McKnight</a>, MD, MS, a family medicine physician and clinical assistant professor at <a href="https://medicine.tamu.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Texas A&amp;M College of Medicine</a>. </strong></li></ul><p>Although having a fever means your body temperature is above normal, it doesn't necessarily mean you have a serious illness like COVID-19.</p><p>There are many common conditions that can cause a fever, such as the flu or food poisoning. Even <a href="https://www.insider.com/can-stress-cause-a-fever" target="_blank" rel="noopener">experiencing stress</a>, having your period, or exercising can raise your body temperature. </p><p>So, if you're feeling feverish, don't panic. Here's what you need to know to determine the cause of your fever and treat it effectively.</p><h2>What is considered a fever? </h2><p>Though an exact <a href="https://www.insider.com/what-is-normal-body-temperature" target="_blank" rel="noopener">normal body temperature</a> can vary from person to person, it is generally considered to be 98.6°F. The following body temperatures are considered a fever:</p><p>As with normal body temperature, not everyone will experience low-grade or high fevers at exactly the same point. As a result, it's important to take into account your symptoms and always check in with a doctor if you feel concerned. </p> <p>When you take your temperature, oral and rectal <keyword id="1333750" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="thermometers">thermometers</keyword> provide more <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/fever/symptoms-causes/syc-20352759" target="_blank" rel="noopener">accurate</a> results than forehead or ear thermometers. For newborns or infants, rectal thermometers may be most effective, and for adults or children over 4 years old, an oral thermometer is the best bet. </p><p>You should<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/COVID-19_CAREKit_ENG.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> wait 30 minutes</a> after eating, drinking, or exercising before you take your temperature and at least six hours after taking medications that can lower your temperature, such as aspirin, Tylenol (acetaminophen), or Advil (ibuprofen). </p><h2>Fever symptoms </h2> <p>However, you don't necessarily need to take your temperature to know you have a fever. You can monitor the following symptoms, which often accompany a fever:</p><ul><li>Headache</li><li>Muscle aches </li><li>Weakness</li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/what-causes-chills" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chills</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/what-causes-night-sweats" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sweating</a></li><li>Flushed cheeks</li></ul><p>You may also be able to feel if your forehead is hot or warm to the touch, although this is a more subjective measure. </p><p>"I find that using the back of my hand versus the palm is more sensitive, and it is easier for me to tell the difference in temperature," says<a href="https://drmoniquemay.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Monique May</a>, MD, a family physician based in Charlotte, NC.</p><p>If your forehead feels hot, and you are also experiencing several of the fever-related symptoms, it is likely that you do have a fever. However, if you do not have many of these symptoms, and you just feel slightly warm, it's more likely that it's due to physical exertion, wearing heavy clothing, or feeling stressed or excited. </p><h2>What causes a fever? </h2><p>A fever most commonly occurs when your body is fighting off a viral or bacterial infection. Your hypothalamus, the area of your brain that serves as your body's thermostat, reacts to an infection by raising your temperature. </p> <p>"It's one of your body's ways of making you an inhospitable host for bacterial or viral infections," says internal medicine specialist<a href="https://medschool.vcu.edu/expertise/detail.html?ID=2057" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Michelle N. Brooks</a>, MD, an assistant professor and academic hospitalist at VCU <keyword id="6354750" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="health">Health</keyword>.</p><p>The following are some of the illnesses that are often accompanied by a fever:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/what-are-the-symptoms-of-the-flu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Influenza</a></li><li>Bronchitis</li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/signs-of-chickenpox" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chickenpox</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/stomach-flu-vs-food-poisoning" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Food poisoning</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/is-strep-throat-contagious" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Strep throat</a></li><li>Measles</li></ul><p>You can help determine what's causing your fever based on your symptoms. For example, coughing could indicate a respiratory infection, or pain when you urinate could indicate a urinary tract infection (<a href="https://www.insider.com/how-to-treat-a-uti-at-home" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UTI</a>). Paying attention to these symptoms can help you localize what's causing the infection, Brooks says. It can also help you determine the difference between common conditions, like the flu, <a href="https://www.insider.com/is-it-a-cold-or-allergies" target="_blank" rel="noopener">common cold, or allergies</a>, and even COVID-19. </p><div type="image" title="covid 19 compared to other common conditions table insider" height="1635" width="1668" msid="79161949" hostid="261"></div><p>To help determine the cause of your fever, your doctor may listen for symptoms like wheezing, difficulty breathing, and whether you are thinking clearly or sound lethargic. And even though you might not be able to go to the doctor's office, you can still see a doctor through a <a href="https://www.insider.com/how-to-prepare-for-a-virtual-doctor-appointment" target="_blank" rel="noopener">virtual doctor's appointment</a>. </p><p>"The best way is to have a video visit," May says. "That way the doctor can see how the patient looks and assess things like level of alertness or whether the person is pale." </p><p>During a <a href="https://www.insider.com/what-is-telehealth-guide" target="_blank" rel="noopener">telehealth</a> or-in person visit, May says your doctor may ask you some of the following questions to figure out what's causing your fever: </p><ul><li>When did the fever start?</li><li>What other symptoms are you having?</li><li>Have you been exposed to any sick people at home, work, or school?</li><li>Have you had any known exposure to COVID-19?</li><li>Do you have any other medical conditions, like <a href="https://www.insider.com/what-is-diabetes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">diabetes</a> or cancer? </li><li>Do you take any other medications, like steroids or immunosuppressants? </li><li>Have you traveled recently?</li><li>Have you been out of the country in the past three weeks?</li></ul><h2>How to break a fever </h2><p>A fever will typically last from one to three days before going away on its own. In fact, it may be best not to bring down your fever so your body can continue to fight off the infection or virus that's causing it.</p> <p>But if your fever makes you uncomfortable, there are medications and home remedies that may help lower your temperature and make you feel better.</p><h3>Medications </h3><p>Over-the-counter (OTC) as well as prescription medications are available that can help <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-fever-reducers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reduce your fever</a>. Be sure to take these medications according to the label instructions or your doctor's recommendation.</p><p>These medications include:</p><ul><li><strong>Tylenol or Anacin (acetaminophen).</strong> These OTC pain relievers help<a href="https://www.medicinenet.com/acetaminophen/article.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> cool your body</a> by triggering your hypothalamus, the area of your brain that serves as your body's thermostat, to lower your temperature.</li><li><strong>Advil or Motrin IB (ibuprofen). </strong>These OTC NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) reduce your fever by <a href="https://www.yourhormones.info/hormones/prostaglandins" target="_blank" rel="noopener">blocking the enzyme that creates prostaglandins</a>, the chemicals in your body that are causing your fever. "We usually recommend alternating acetaminophen and ibuprofen," Brooks says. People with <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682159.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">liver or kidney problems</a> may occasionally take acetaminophen and other NSAIDs, but should always consult with their doctor before taking any OTC pain reliever, as it could cause <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/toxic-hepatitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20352202" target="_blank" rel="noopener">toxic hepatitis</a> or <a href="https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/painmeds_analgesics" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reduced blood flow to the kidneys</a>.</li><li><strong>Aspirin.</strong> This is an OTC NSAID that also reduces your fever by blocking the enzyme that creates prostaglandins. Never give aspirin to<a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/reyes-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20377255" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> children or teenagers with a fever</a> because it could trigger a rare but potentially fatal disorder called<a href="https://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/All-Disorders/Reyes-Syndrome-Information-Page" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Reye's syndrome</a>.</li><li><strong>Antibiotics.</strong> If the cause of your fever is a bacterial infection, such as <a href="https://www.insider.com/how-to-treat-strep-throat" target="_blank" rel="noopener">strep throat</a> or <a href="https://www.insider.com/is-pneumonia-contagious" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pneumonia</a>, your doctor may prescribe an antibiotic to kill the infection.</li><li><strong>Antiviral drugs.</strong> If your fever is caused by a viral infection, such as influenza, your doctor may prescribe medication to destroy the virus. </li></ul><h3>Home remedies </h3><p>The following <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/fever/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352764" target="_blank" rel="noopener">home remedies</a> may also help relieve your discomfort from a fever:</p><ul><li><strong>Drink plenty of fluids.</strong> It's important to drink water, juices, or broth because a fever can cause you to become dehydrated. Children younger than a year old can be given Pedialyte, an oral rehydration solution.</li><li><strong>Take a sponge bath or bath with lukewarm water.</strong> This will help cool your body down if you have a fever. Don't use cold water, because it will make your body warm up. Don't leave your child unattended in the bathtub.</li><li><strong>Get plenty of rest.</strong> Being active can raise your body temperature, so it's important to get a lot of rest when you have a fever.</li><li><strong>Keep cool.</strong> Wear lightweight clothing and sleep with only a sheet or light blanket. Turn on a ceiling fan or portable fan to move the air and feel cooler.</li></ul><h2>When to see a doctor </h2><p>If your fever persists for more than seven days, notify a doctor, May says. The same applies if you have to constantly take ibuprofen or acetaminophen to keep your fever down for more than three to five days.</p><p>Having a fever for longer than a week or having the symptoms below along with a fever may indicate a <a href="https://familydoctor.org/symptom/fever/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">serious health problem</a>, such as:</p><ul><li>Pneumonia</li><li>Meningitis</li><li>Skin or lymph system infection</li><li>Kidney infection</li><li>A malignant tumor</li></ul><h3>For infants</h3><p>You should<a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-fever/basics/ART-20056685" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> get medical help immediately</a> if your baby is less than 3 months old and has a 100.4°F or higher fever.</p><p>You should also see a doctor if your older baby has a fever and shows symptoms of dehydration. These symptoms may include having a dry diaper for over eight hours, refusing to drink fluids, or crying without tears.</p><h3>For children</h3><p>If your child has a fever and shows any of these symptoms, you should take them to a doctor:</p><ul><li>Acting fussy or abnormally, even after taking medications to reduce their fever</li><li>Signs of dehydration such as refusing to drink fluids or crying without tears</li><li>Headache or stiff neck</li><li>Abdominal pain</li></ul><p>You should also see a doctor if your child's fever lasts for more than five consecutive days.</p><h3>For adults</h3><p>You should see your doctor if you have a fever and any of the following symptoms:</p><ul><li>Difficulty breathing</li><li>Chest pain</li><li>Severe headache</li><li>Confusion</li><li>Repeated vomiting</li><li>A stiff neck or sensitivity to light, which are symptoms of <a href="https://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/all-disorders/meningitis-and-encephalitis-information-page" target="_blank" rel="noopener">meningitis</a>, a serious inflammation of the fluids and membranes around your brain or spinal cord</li><li><a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151005121429.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Skin rash</a></li></ul><h2>Takeaways </h2><p>A fever is your body's natural way of helping you fight off an infection. Unless it's making you uncomfortable, you generally don't need to treat it. But if your fever persists for more than a week, your child's fever lasts longer than five days, or you have any of the above red-flag symptoms, you should see a doctor.</p><p>Once your temperature is back to normal on its own, without the need for medications to lower it, your illness will likely be gone. However, May says that if your fever may be due to a viral infection, to prevent infecting other people, you should wait 24 to 48 hours before returning to work, school, or close contact with others.</p><ul class="read-more-links"><li><a data-type="5f808f4619bb5e013d0dbae9">Why it's important for you to get a flu shot — and when, where, and how to do it</a><a data-type="5ecfffb1aee6a812b35fd1d0">How to tell if you have a cold and what you can do to recover faster</a><a data-type="5e751c0a671de024764b7596">How to boost your immune system through diet and lifestyle changes</a><a data-type="5f3572080ef1881c71623012">8 science-backed home remedies to soothe coughing naturally, according to doctors</a></li></ul>

Fever facts: A guide to symptoms, treatment, and when to see a doctor

<ul class="summary-list"><li>We launched the <keyword id="9131107" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="stay-insider-sessions">Stay Insider Sessions</keyword> to connect with artists while the world practices social distancing.</li><li>Next up, <keyword id="178052" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Jojo">JoJo</keyword> explains how she went from a 13-year-old chart-topper to a "recklessly honest" soul singer.</li><li>Her fourth studio album "Good to Know" was released on Friday. It's the first set of new songs released on her own label imprint, Clover <keyword id="6354530" type="CITY" weightage="60" keywordseo="music">Music</keyword> — and, to hear JoJo tell it, the first time she has felt completely in control of her creative output.</li><li>The songstress described her new album as a "delicious journey" and "a way of holding myself accountable."</li><li>"I really want to look back at that time in my life and be like, 'Remember when I just kept doing the same thing over and over again? That s--- was crazy," she said. "I have distracted myself, I have settled, I have gone against my gut — and I want to find that peace and that comfort, and that confidence in myself."</li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Insider's homepage for more stories</a>.</li></ul><p><em>Insider launched the <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/stay-insider-sessions">Stay Insider Sessions</a> to connect with musicians while they, like many of us, are grappling with isolation and unprecedented downtime. Next up: JoJo.</em></p><p>JoJo is sitting composedly on the carpeted floor in her Los Angeles home, pondering a concept I think about fairly often — but a concept that, I imagine, is far more complex for someone who has been famous since she was a tween.</p><p>How are you different, I asked, from the person your adolescent self thought you'd be in your late 20s?</p><p>"I think I'm more spiritual than I ever considered being," she decides. "And I thought I would have a lot more money."</p><p>"Success to me looked like <em>things</em>," she explained. "When I was younger, I never thought that I would have had to go through a lot of uncomfortable things, personally and professionally. You just don't think about that. You don't think about the adversity that you're inevitably going to face, whatever path you go on."</p><p><div type="image" title="jojo zoom" height="900" width="1200" msid="75494830" hostid="261"></div></p><p>"But I'm proud of the way that I've created a life for myself and with people," she concluded, "and that I can look in the mirror and be like, 'Damn, you're strong, but you're still soft, and I'm proud of you.' You know?"</p><p>Throughout our conversation, conducted via Zoom, the 29-year-old singer-songwriter was consistently warm and disarmingly honest. Even though she had big plans for 2020 — most notably, <a href="https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9344843/jojo-tour-dates-2020-good-to-know">a tour that's now been postponed</a> — she says she's "really thankful" to have her mom as her quarantine buddy and, of course, for the opportunity to connect and share new music with fans. She even filmed a music video in her friend's front yard.</p><p>"We were able to follow the quarantine guidelines," JoJo told me, referring to the video's director, Zelda Williams. "She wore a mask and shot me for a few hours, and I just channeled my inner Sports Illustrated. I sprayed myself down with tons of sunscreen and lotion and I'm just there doing my thing."</p><p>"It made me feel a little bit normal," she continues, before pausing and chuckling. "I mean, that's really not a normal thing to do. But it was fun to play and to channel that 90's feeling from the song into a visual."</p><h2>JoJo, born Joanna Levesque, was propelled into the spotlight at 13 years old</h2><p>JoJo's debut single, "Leave (Get Out)" — which she initially balked at, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qpk1cb9C7Q">insisting it was too pop for her taste</a> — was released in 2004. With her powerhouse vocals and the song's irresistible kiss-off lyrics, it shot to the top of Billboard's Pop Songs chart, making JoJo the youngest female solo artist ever with a No. 1 hit. </p><p>With her follow-up single, "Baby It's You," and her second album's lead single, 2006's "Too Little Too Late," JoJo had three top 40 hits before she had even turned 15.</p><p>"I felt a lot of correlation between the way I felt about myself and achievement, or the way I felt about myself and people freaking out over me," she said. "That's a dangerous place to get your self-worth from. I mean, it's not like it was this big, unhealthy thing. It was something very subtle, but pervasive."</p><p>But unrest had already begun quietly brewing at her label. JoJo's perceived achievement, it seemed, was a limited quantity in her teenage years.</p><p>In the years following her sophomore album, she says she turned in "hundreds" of new songs, but none were ever heard. Blackground Records <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qpk1cb9C7Q">"was no longer a functioning record label,"</a> she says, but still wouldn't release her from her contract. </p><p>When JoJo was 18, she decided to sue. During the <a href="https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/jojo-on-her-new-album-and-growing-up-in-the-music-industry">highly publicized legal battle that followed</a>, she wasn't able to make money by releasing music.</p><p>Although the young icon had already starred in popular movies like "Aquamarine" and "RV," alongside actors like Emma Roberts and Robin Williams, she never seriously considered rerouting to forge a career in Hollywood.</p><p>"I fell into a serious depression when I wasn't able to release music, when I realized that I didn't own my voice, and that I was basically told that I should give up on the dream that I started out when I was a little girl," she told me. "So I didn't pursue acting seriously. I was too sad."</p><p>Finally, her lawyers managed to find a loophole, which released her from her contract after seven years.</p><p>Despite her traumatic, hard-fought battle to break free from the music industry's trappings — from the contract that claimed ownership of her brand, voice, and likeness from an obscenely early age — she still emerged triumphantly, emphatically, as JoJo.</p><p>"I've achieved so much as JoJo, and it just felt like it would've been weird and off-putting and distracting actually if I was [to change my stage name]," she said. "I've worked really f---ing hard to be here. To start from square one with a new name? Nah, I don't think so."</p><h2>'Good to Know,' JoJo's fourth studio album, is the music she's always wanted to make</h2><p>JoJo signed to Atlantic Records in 2014 and released her first album in 10 years, "Mad Love," in 2016. She recently told <a href="https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/jojo-on-her-new-album-and-growing-up-in-the-music-industry">Nylon</a> that she's "proud" of the final product, but the creative process was a struggle: "I felt misunderstood and I didn't feel heard."</p><p>Shortly after its release, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/interscope/posts/welcome-to-the-family-jojo-/10155516905225030/">she left Atlantic and teamed up with Interscope</a> to create her own label imprint, Clover Music.</p><p>"The concern was definitely, 'Do I want to sign another contract?' Because contracts are wack," she told me. "But at the end of the day, labels still have more money than I do. So it's nice to have that partnership and to have all the different departments working together. I believe in collaboration."</p><p><div type="image" title="jojo good to know" height="731" width="731" msid="75494833" hostid="261"></div></p><p>"Good to Know," JoJo's fourth studio album, was released on Friday. After she <a href="https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8493194/jojo-interview-new-versions-the-high-road-old-albums">re-recorded her first two albums and closed that door</a>, hearing JoJo talk about her new music is like hearing someone talk about their first-ever tropical vacation after they spent years saving up to afford it.</p><p>"It's always nerve-wracking to make something and then share it with people," she says, thoughtfully. "But I'm really focused on delivering for the people who I know love me. I'm not a pizza, and not everybody's going to love me. I can't satisfy everybody."</p><h2>'I was wanting to escape myself at that time'</h2><p>From the very first moment this album takes shape, like an interstellar storm cloud forming in your brain, JoJo says exactly what she means: "Feed me love, sex, and drugs" are the very first words you hear her sing.</p><p>"Bring me more, it ain't enough," she continues in her signature pitch-perfect warble. "Tell me I'm pretty, yeah, I need that / Think I'm too sober, where the weed at? / Pay me attention."</p><p>"Bad Habits" is a shimmering, seductive intro track — but also smirking, almost sinister. Of course, that effect was intentional.</p><p>"That's where I was in the beginning of the album process," JoJo said. "I wouldn't have defined myself as a dark person necessarily, but I was wanting to escape myself at that time. And I was just in this toxic pattern of an on-again-off-again relationship, and dipping out of that and just getting out of my mind. So I think that that line just sums it up, and yeah, it's a bit of a slap in the face."</p><p>Next comes the one-two punch of "So Bad" and "Pedialyte," a pair of buzzy confessionals — about dreaming of sex with an ex-boyfriend and cyclically unhealthy drinking habits, respectively — with hard, thumping beats.</p><p><div type="image" title="JoJo" height="1451" width="1934" msid="75494836" hostid="261"></div></p><p>Later, JoJo agonizes over a relationship that ended poorly on "Think About You," which she describes as the album's most personal track. She also describes it as a "thick head nod," a tagline so punchy and apt that it leaves me deeply jealous. (I tell her I might use that phrase in future reviews, and she laughs heartily.)</p><p>"The song spilled out because I was going through this thing where I couldn't forgive myself about the way my last relationship ended, and I just had a lot of unresolved feelings," she explained. "So I just was thick in there, in my feelings, and that tempo felt right to me."</p><p>"I actually sent it to the guy who I wrote it about," she tells me later, "so now I'm just going to be in my feels when I perform it."</p><p>I ask her what he thought of it, and she grins sheepishly.</p><p>"He was like, 'It's just really interesting to hear your side of it.'"</p><h2>'Remember when I just kept doing the same thing over and over again? That s--- was crazy'</h2><p>The focused, 11-song tracklist consistently blends raw, diaristic lyrics with catchy, pop-infused melodies.</p><p>Whether it's the softer swoons of "Gold," the sexy self-love anthem "Man," or the heady slow jam "Lonely Hearts," "Good to Know" is the work of an undeniable star and her unabashed self-examination — like a combination of Kehlani's serpentine R&amp;B and Demi Lovato's confessional album "Tell Me You Love Me," with the vocal chops to rival both. </p><p>When I ask whether writing this album was a way to move beyond her potentially questionable habits, or whether it helped her accept her flaws as they are, JoJo chuckles and admits: "I think it's a mix of both."</p><p>"I think it's a way of holding myself accountable," she explains. "I really want to look back at the time in my life and be like, 'Remember when I just kept doing the same thing over and over again? That s--- was crazy. I don't want to do that again. I'm really not interested in it.'"</p><p>"I have distracted myself, I have settled, I have gone against my gut — and I want to find that peace and that comfort, and that confidence in myself," she continues. "With a song like 'Man,' it's something that you act out, bigging yourself up until you really believe it."</p><p>"But then," she concludes breezily, "with just grossly transparent vulnerability — that's just my default mode. I'm recklessly honest in my daily life. So it's easier for me to write that way."</p>Read the original article on <a href="https://www.insider.com/jojo-album-good-to-know-interview-2020-4">Insider</a>

'I was wanting to escape myself': JoJo explains how she mined toxic patterns to create the soul-pop album of her dreams

<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;"><div class="KonaFilter image-container"><div class="image"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/96301288@N00/129001266/in/photolist-cpazL-dWmp5-hS9ey-hS9TR-iWbmD-mFWvM-nxiPm-oNWeR-oNWJo-pUhRK-AH1vH-GNB8b-2dLpm6-4qRrxt-4rrTxK-4rvYej-4uwxnF-4S6S8S-4Vajmg-4VajK2-4VexTU-4WkDVW-53ApBo-5spvNA-5vQf7U-5wG5qR-5wLZFA-5xekVv-5ZYxLa-65mDyb-68jkUH-6f5DE6-6jvPWF-6DoTGS-6J53wn-6J95V9-6J9bvy-786YBa-7c8TXD-7oSCwH-7pqjyQ-e274wy-b31wjp-8CyZCZ-cCnZuj-8vV3eh-fDHEKS-dKHb45-dymPoo-dBeGU3-dygkiz">Flickr/Jeroen020</a></span></p></div><p></p></div><br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">As the years pass, language evolves.</span></p>
<p>Since the days of Chaucer and Shakespeare, we can all agree English has become less flowery.</p>
<p>Some fantastic vocabulary just dropped out of everyday conversation.</p>
<p>Author Mark Forsyth writes about the words we've lost. From his book "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Horologicon-Jaunt-Through-English-Language/dp/0425264378">Horologicon</a>" to <a href="http://thehorologicon.tumblr.com/tagged/lostwords">his Tumblr</a> and published articles, we compiled a list of the best words that need reviving.</p>
<p><strong>1. <a href="http://thehorologicon.tumblr.com/post/34760629723">Ultracrepidarian</a> </strong>(n):"Somebody who gives opinions on subjects they know nothing about."</p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 15px; color: #000000;">Example: Too many ultracrepidarians discuss the conflict in </span><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/food-aid-in-yarmouk-syria-2014-2">Syria</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 15px; color: #000000;">.</span></p>
<p><strong>2. <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=EPCz3fJVe5UC&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;dq=horologicon&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=tNIMU_L6ILjKsQSdy4K4Aw&amp;ved=0CCkQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false">Snollygoster</a> </strong>(n): "a shrewed, unprincipled person, especially a politician."</p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 15px; color: #000000;">Example: Many consider </span><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/chris-christie-bridgegate-poll-gwb-bridge-scandal-president-2014-1">Chris Christie</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 15px; color: #000000;"> a snollygoster after the Bridgegate scandal.</span></p>
<p><strong>3. <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=EPCz3fJVe5UC&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;dq=horologicon&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=tNIMU_L6ILjKsQSdy4K4Aw&amp;ved=0CCkQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false">Zwodder</a> </strong>(n): "a drowsy and stupid state of body or mind."</p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 15px; color: #000000;">Example: Without my </span><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/butter-blended-coffee-energy-2014-2">morning coffee</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 15px; color: #000000;">, I remain in a zwodder all day.</span></p>
<p><strong>4. <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=EPCz3fJVe5UC&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;dq=horologicon&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=tNIMU_L6ILjKsQSdy4K4Aw&amp;ved=0CCkQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false">Philogrobolized</a> </strong>(adj): "conveys a hangover without ever having to admit you've been drinking."</p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 15px; color: #000000;">Example: </span><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/pedialyte-freezer-pops-may-cure-hangovers-2013-8">Pedialyte freezer pops</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 15px; color: #000000;"> can save even the most philogrobized partier.</span></p>
<p><strong>5. <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=EPCz3fJVe5UC&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;dq=horologicon&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=tNIMU_L6ILjKsQSdy4K4Aw&amp;ved=0CCkQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false">Grufeling</a> </strong>(v): "To lie close wrapped up and in a comfortable-looking manner; used in ridicule."</p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 15px; color: #000000;">Example: Avoid grufeling </span><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/common-interview-mistakes-job-candidates-2014-1">in the face of a challenge</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 15px; color: #000000;">.</span></p>
<p><strong>6. <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=EPCz3fJVe5UC&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;dq=horologicon&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=tNIMU_L6ILjKsQSdy4K4Aw&amp;ved=0CCkQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false">Clinomania</a> </strong>(n): "an obsessive desire to lie down."</p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 15px; color: #000000;">Example: </span><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/what-happens-if-you-dont-get-enough-sleep-2014-2">Without adequate sleep</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 15px; color: #000000;">, you'll suffer from more than clinomania.</span></p>
<p><strong>7. <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=EPCz3fJVe5UC&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;dq=horologicon&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=tNIMU_L6ILjKsQSdy4K4Aw&amp;ved=0CCkQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false">Hum durgeon</a></strong> (n): "an imaginary illness; also "t<span>he thickest part of his thigh is nearest his arse."</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 15px; color: #000000;">Example: You should never claim hum durgeon </span><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/15-bizarre-things-that-candidates-have-done-in-job-interviews-2013-12">to miss work</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 15px; color: #000000;">.</span></p>
<p><strong>8. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-forsyth/weird-phrases_b_4018105.html?utm_hp_ref=tw">Quomodocunquize</a> </strong>(v): "to make <span>money in any way that you can."</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 15px; color: #000000;">Example: Rather than quomodocunquizing, </span><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/warren-buffetts-investing-fundamentals-2014-2">invest your money wisely</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 15px; color: #000000;">.</span></p>
<p><strong>9. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-forsyth/weird-phrases_b_4018105.html?utm_hp_ref=tw">Fudgel</a> </strong>(v): "pretending to work when you're not actually doing anything at all."</p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 15px; color: #000000;">Example: Sometimes fudgeling can actually </span><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/relaxing-websites-2013-8">increase your focus</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 15px; color: #000000;">.</span></p>
<p><strong>10. <a href="http://thehorologicon.tumblr.com/post/37047608273">Snecklifter</a> </strong>(n): "a person who pokes his [or her] head into a pub to see if there's anyone who might stand him [or her] a drink."</p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 15px; color: #000000;">Example: Snecklifters never pay for their own whiskey - or offer to </span><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/the-best-whiskeys-under-30-2013-10">buy one for you</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 15px; color: #000000;">.</span></p>
<p><strong>11. <a href="http://thehorologicon.tumblr.com/post/35270011474">Ergophobia</a> </strong>(n): "the morbid fear of returning to work."</p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 15px; color: #000000;">Example: The </span><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/signs-youre-a-bad-employee-2014-2">worst employees</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 15px; color: #000000;"> suffer from extreme ergophobia on Mondays.</span></p>
<p><strong>12. <a href="http://thehorologicon.tumblr.com/tagged/lostwords">Famelicose</a> </strong>(adj): "constantly hungry."</p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 15px; color: #000000;">Example: I'm famelicose for a </span><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/national-sandwich-month-best-grilled-cheese-ever-2013-8">grilled cheese</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 15px; color: #000000;">.</span></p>
<p><strong>13. <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2013/oct/09/mark-forsyth-the-horologicon-top-10-lost-words">Groke</a> </strong>(v): "to gaze at somebody while they're eating in the hope that they'll give you some of their food."</p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 15px; color: #000000;">Example: My </span><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/best-dog-pictures-2013-10">dog constantly grokes</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 15px; color: #000000;"> at me longingly while I eat dinner.</span></p>

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<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>We all have been there: you go a little overboard the night before and wake up to a dry mouth, aching body, pounding headache, and maybe a little bit of vomiting. It sucks.</p><p>Now, if you live in the Manhattan area and have a few extra hundred dollars to spend, these mornings can be a thing of the past. <a href="http://www.hangoverclub.com/#hangover-welcome">The Hangover Club</a>, one of a number of "hangover cure" services <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/atlanta-hydration-station-cures-hangovers-with-iv-bags-2013-12">cropping up around the US</a>, allows you to order a nurse on demand. The nurse, who is guaranteed to arrive in 45 minutes, administers a medical cocktail of fluids and vitamins that the company claims will fix your hangover and give you the energy you need to take on the day.</p><p>With packages ranging from $175 to $249, the service is marketed towards high-powered business types who need to take a client out for a night on the town and still function at work the next day. While I am certainly not a high-powered business type, I do, on occasion, get hung over, so I saw the immense value this service could provide. I decided I had to try it for myself.</p><h3><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div></h3><h3>The night before</h3><p>Obviously, in order to fully experience what the Hangover Club offers, one must be hung over. </p><p>So, for the sake of <keyword id="41551" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="science">science</keyword> and journalism, I devised a plan to give myself a pounding, booze-induced headache. I searched online for "how to avoid a hangover," and reversed all the instructions. Eat a full meal? Nah, just one bag of chips for me. Drink lots of water? No, no thanks. Avoid sugary beverages? Ha!</p><p>My very scientific procedure to achieve maximum hangover was a six-pack of Mike's Hard Cranberry Lemonade, with each new bottle punctuated by a shot of nauseatingly sweet Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, all while I watched "Airplane" on Netflix alone on my couch.</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div>It wasn't my favorite mixture of beverages, but I got through it. As the credits rolled and I surveyed the aftermath through blurry eyes, I knew I had done my job. I shuffled off to bed to dream of giant cranberries chasing after me.</p><h3>The morning after</h3><p>I awoke to pounding headache and a telephone call from Isa, the registered nurse from the Hangover Club who would administer my treatment, saying she was close to my apartment. I threw on some clothes and hobbled downstairs, my body aching from liquor and glucose.</p><p>Isa, who was lovely and very friendly, came right into my living room and proceeded to unpack a big backpack full of medical gear, which she spread out on my coffee table. It all seemed very official and I felt like I was in good hands.</p><p>I sat on my couch as she took<span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;"> my vitals and ask me a series of health questions before beginning the "Super package," which retails for $219. The package, which is the Club's mid-level treatment, consists of a bag of saline infused with electrolytes to rehydrate, as well as B-12 and B-complex injections, which are supposed to boost the immune system and help with energy. I was also given the option of an injection of pain reducers or anti-nausea medication. Because I didn't feel like I was about to throw up but my head was throbbing, I opted for the painkillers.</span></p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div>As I sat on my couch and watched the IV bag slowly drip its healing liquid into my bloodstream, I asked Isa about what it was like to get paid to treat partiers who overdid it the night before. She said she did it as a side gig, one that supplements her job as a hospital nurse.</p><p>Isa's on-call Hangover Club shifts last around seven hours, and she usually treats two or three patients a shift. She said her main clientele were indeed banker and finance types, as well as the hard-partying children of wealthy parents.</p><p>As we talked and my IV dripped away, I felt my headache going away. My body began to feel normal, as well. The procedure seemed to be working.</p><p><span>The whole thing took about an hour. </span>When I said goodbye to Isa and headed to work, I could definitely feel the IV concoction kicking in. I didn't feel like I could run a marathon any time soon (though, when do I ever feel like running a marathon?), but I did feel like I had gone to bed early the night before without drinking more than one beer.</p><p>However, as the day wore on, I began to feel very queasy and experienced a bit of heartburn. I also felt like I was overheating at certain parts of the day. Later in the afternoon, I started getting an upset stomach. I wasn't feeling too hot.</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;"><br /></span></p><h3>Did it work?</h3><p>Researchers are still trying to figure out the science behind hangovers and what exactly causes them. Studies have shown that our bodies need to process the alcohol before a hangover can truly go away. Part of that starts right away, but the hangover-related byproducts we create when breaking down alcohol don't appear until about 10 hours after you stop drinking and can last for quite some time.</p><p>So, while rehydrating yourself (by drinking water, Pedialyte, or getting an IV drip) <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/what-to-do-about-a-hangover-2014-12">can help to lessen the pain from dehydration that usually accompanies a hangover</a>, the debilitating effects of the hangover itself may remain. Science would suggest that not much actually cures a hangover other than time - not even a fancy IV drip.</p><p>When I spoke to founder of the Hangover Club, the aptly-named Dr. Maurice Beer, he told me he wouldn't call his company's service a cure-all, but rather a "hangover recovery accelerator." Not only does the procedure rehydrate the body, but it also works to re-alkalize the bloodstream and hasten the processing of the toxins by the kidneys, he said. </p><p>As for feeling ill all afternoon, Dr. Beer said that everyone breaks down alcohol differently: some faster, some slower, and for some folks, not at all. He said I also may have been experiencing a "rebound affect," where the benefits of the medicine wear off and the hangover comes back.</p><p>So, does the Hangover Club work? Whether real or perceived, it certainly made me feel better for a few hours. Beyond that, I can't say for sure. I'd need to try it again. But don't let that stop you from tying one on tonight and trying it out yourself tomorrow morning.</p>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/hangover-cures-2013-9">How To Cure A Hangover </a></h3>        <div>            <div>        <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="JwdWIwZTr5P5k8bv7dpEzgOdG7e_uXSK" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div>        </div>        </div>            </div>

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