Ramzan Diarrhea: Quick Food Safety Hacks to Stay Healthy (Video)

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Did you know a single hour of cooling can prevent food-borne illness?

Did you know a single hour of cooling can prevent food-borne illness?

Ramzan Health: Loose Motions

Learn how to keep your iftar safe and what to do if you get an upset stomach.

Quick Warning & Signs

If you feel dizzy, have very little urine, see blood in stool, or run a high fever, break your fast immediately and start an ORS solution. These are the red flags you shouldn’t ignore.

Fast lasts

The daily fast stretches from sunrise to sunset, typically about thirteen to sixteen hours, depending on the season and your location.

Why diarrhea drains you

When you’re fasting, your body’s water reserve is already low. Diarrhea opens a second, larger tap, flushing water and salts quickly, so plain water alone can’t replace what you lose.

Cool leftovers

Food left at room temperature for more than two hours can become a breeding ground for bacteria, especially in hot weather.

Safe leftovers & party tip

Spread leftovers into shallow dishes to cool fast, refrigerate within two hours, or one hour if it’s hot, keep fridge at five degrees or lower, and reheat until steaming. At parties, put chaat, raita and chutney on ice or serve them just before eating.

Rehydrate at night

For mild cases, sip an oral rehydration solution mixed exactly as the packet says, about one glass after each loose stool, while also drinking plain water. Eat easy foods like khichdi, rice with yoghurt, banana, boiled potato or toast, and avoid sugary drinks.

The one critical sign

If you feel dizzy, have no urine for eight hours, see dark urine, blood or black stool, a fever of thirty-nine Celsius or higher, severe belly pain, persistent vomiting, confusion, or diarrhea over two days, stop fasting, start ORS and get medical help.

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The full guide is on thecareonline.com. General information only, so check with your doctor for your own case.