Summer is coming
Weather in the south
It's already starting to move towards it
As the temperature rises
The temperature rises and the rain alternates
It is very conducive to the reproduction of pathogens
There is a greater possibility of contaminating food
So we should pay attention to prevention
Intestinal infectious diseases
Intestinal infections are diseases that are transmitted through the digestive tract, and the pathogens include bacteria, viruses, and parasites.
Common bacteria that cause intestinal infectious diseases are: Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Campylobacter jejuni, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Shigella, etc.
Common viruses that cause intestinal infections include norovirus, rotavirus, zaru virus, astrovirus and enteroadenovirus.
The main manifestations of intestinal infectious diseases are diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, etc., which are common symptoms in people's lives, and may cause malnutrition, anemia, decreased body resistance, and in severe cases, they can lead to dehydration, and in rare cases, they are even life-threatening.
How to prevent intestinal infections
Pay attention to drinking water hygiene
High temperature can kill pathogenic microorganisms, and drinking water needs to be boiled before drinking.
Pay attention to food hygiene
1) Food should be separated from raw and cooked food to avoid cross-contamination.
2) Leftover food should be stored in the refrigerator in time, and the storage time should not be too long, before eating again, it needs to be heated until it is hot through, because the low temperature of the refrigerator can only delay the growth of bacteria, and cannot sterilize.
3) Try to eat less food that is easy to carry pathogenic bacteria, such as snails, shells, crabs and other aquatic products, especially do not eat seafood at mobile roadside stalls, and do not eat raw or semi-raw aquatic products.
4) All kinds of sauce products or cooked meat products should be reheated before eating.
5) Add vinegar and garlic to the salad.
Develop good food hygiene habits
1) Pay attention to hand hygiene, wash your hands regularly, and wash your hands before meals and after using the toilet;
2) Do not overeat, do not eat rotten and spoiled food, wash raw food, and minimize the intake of raw and cold food;
3) For families with pets, be sure to do a good job of pet hygiene, and at the same time warn children not to feed their pets while eating.
Avoid direct or indirect contact with sick people
Minimize contact with patients with intestinal infectious diseases, and pay attention to cleaning and disinfection of tableware, cups, toilets, bedding, etc. used by patients to avoid the spread of diseases.
Improves self-resistance
Adjust the dietary structure, balance the diet, reasonable nutrition, and improve the body's immunity. Strengthen physical exercise, enhance the ability to resist diseases, and pay attention to the combination of work and rest. According to climate change, increase or decrease clothing in time to avoid catching a cold.
Pay attention to cleanliness and hygiene
Clothes and utensils should be washed and changed frequently, pay attention to the ventilation of the room, and keep the indoor air fresh. If you have diarrhea or vomiting in your home, you can disinfect it with a chlorine-based disinfectant.
The most typical symptom of intestinal infectious diseases
It's diarrhea
If you have diarrhea
What to do?
It is advisable to eat light, easily digestible liquid or semi-liquid food, and gradually transition to a normal diet after symptoms improve.
If the diarrhea is not severe, the symptoms can generally be improved within 2-3 days by adjusting the diet, resting, and symptomatic treatment;
Patients with severe diarrhea, especially those with more serious symptoms such as dehydration and high fever, or children and the elderly with low immunity should seek medical treatment in the intestinal clinic of the hospital in time.
Patients who visit the intestinal clinic can take fresh stool samples in a clean small box or plastic bag and send them to the hospital for laboratory testing, so that the doctor can treat them in a targeted manner.
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Source: Beijing CDC, Nanning CDC, Zhaoqing CDC