Summertime post-food gatherings can cause mild symptoms like dehydration, stomach bugs, cough, and fever. To prevent these symptoms, it is important to be aware of general health and lifestyle factors, such as maintaining a regular sleep schedule, regular exercise, staying hydrated, and consuming quality food. Keeping hygiene in public places and group gatherings is also crucial. Common symptoms of foodborne pathogens include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, irritability, and brain fog. If prevention doesn't work, at-home remedies like broths, baths, fasting, juices, rest, immune-supporting nutrients, herbs, spices, supplements, and overall hydration can help. Over-the-counter treatments like Pepto Bismol, Alka Selzer, and Imodium can be helpful. Healthcare providers may offer pharmaceutical-grade interventions after a diagnostic evaluation. At-home intravenous nutrients (IVs) are becoming increasingly common in urban areas.
