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Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Livia (The Woodlands, Tx) on 11/18/2010
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I read somewhere that apple cider vinegar was good for food poisoning. I think it was in a book by Dr. Jarvis. Anyway, one night, after a meal featuring undercooked lamb at an upscale restaurant, I found myself in a painful ordeal in a public toilet not far from that restaurant, and as soon as I knew there was NOTHING left inside of me to come out unexpectedly, despite the fact that I was still cramping and miserable, I had dh drive me home and bring me some vinegar and water in a glass. I asked for half and half, though I don't recall what Dr. Jarvis said about amounts. I sipped teeny tiny sips, one every 2 minutes or so, barely enough to wet my tongue (it was very nasty tasting, lol).
Within fifteen minutes, the awful, endless cramping and dashes to the bathroom stopped. I kept sipping every five minutes or so for another forty five minutes, and was still fine, went peacefully to bed, no more problems that night, no problems the next day... It was all over. Since then I've only had one other opportunity to use ACV on suspected food poisoning, though it was a much milder incident. I felt better within minutes, as before.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Carol (Glasgow, Scotland) on 11/14/2010
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Started to feel ill after eating some dodgy pork steaks tonight. Within a few hours I could feel the nausea and cramps starting up. Had a look on here for food poisoning remedies and took some ACV. I can't believe just how fast it worked, three swigs from the bottle chased with some water and within minutes I was back to normal. I think catching it early was a big factor in how quick it worked.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Shelly (Camarillo, California) on 08/16/2010
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Awoke this morning to find my husband throwing up and diarrhea. Realized right away it was food poisoning. Got online to find a remedy and found this site. Thanks so much. The ACV worked like a charm. He's a pretty big guy. I gave him 2 tbls in 4 oz distilled water. He would rather have it a bit stronger in a smaller amount of water so he can down it quickly. Then he chased it with another 4 oz distilled water. 10 minutes later he was sleeping like a baby. Got up about 2 hours later and actually went to work!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Mbs560 (Redwood City, Ca) on 01/14/2010
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I had just returned from a long journey to Thailand and of all the exotic foods I ate along the way it was the last meal on the flight home that did me in. Feeling extremely nauseous with pangs of cramping I thought I could make my way through the next day using the old stand by acidolphilus yogurt cure. Not feeling any better after spending half the day vacilating between nausea, hunger and pain I searched the internet for a home remedy. Having heard Apple Cider Vinegar was an age-old use for just about everything including stain removal, I hopped in my car (still in my PJ's) and took a dixie cup full of vinegar, mixed it with half a cup of berry juice and downed the vile tasting swill. Even though I felt like vomitting right there in the store, I agree with a previous reader who said he could literally feeling it working. It felt as though all the bad bacteria were being "sizzled" in acid. It took about 45 minutes or so...but the cramping went away and I started to feel less nauseous. Unbelievable!!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Sarah (Surfside Beach, SC) on 06/12/2009
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Food Poisioning: I had gone out to eat with friends of mine for breakfast and I had crisy bacon, along with grits eggs and toast. I thought the bacon kinda had a little different taste, but just presumed it being a different brand. Came home and about three hours later, stomach was cramping, felt nauseaus and felt as thought I was going to get sick.
Checked the net and came to this site. Had a half gallon of ACV for the purpose of cooking. Took the 2 Tablespoons in 1/4 cup water and within 30 minutes, felt fine. Jumped on it fast.
Thank you, as I am forever getting food poisoning on seafood at the beach. Now I will know what to do rather than be sick all night. Usually it is always seafood.
Have been telling everyone I come in contact with at the beach, as this is a good place to get it with seafood.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Veronica (New Haven, CT, USA) on 03/25/2009
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Apple Cider Vinegar stopped food poisoning episode:
I had just finished a dinner out of shrimp and mango curry, a dish I had eaten plenty of times in the past. fifteen minutes after finishing my meal. I had severe GI upset and I had intense abdominal pain. I had contacted my husband and instructed him to research food poisoning cures and ACV because I remember hearing about it. Sure enough, there was a lot of information claiming that ACV can cure food poisoning. Desperate, I had nothing to loose, I went down the street to a local health food store and took two tablespoons right there in the store within 10 minutes I started feeling better, I could breathe and the cramps had stopped. I can say that the ACV indeed stopped the attack.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Jessica (St. Clair Shores, MI) on 01/17/2009
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Thank you! My son ate steak that I should have known better than to cook and woke up throwing up violently. After throwing up 5 times, I decided to check the interet. I found this website and I want to thank you so much. I gave my son 1 teaspoon of ACV and he had one small vomit 15 minutes later and then slept all night and seems fine now. There is nothing worse than having to see your child go through pain. I am grateful this site was available. Thanks again.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by TTtink (Corona, CA) on 05/29/2009
I want to clarify that food posioning usually only lasts 12 hours from start to finish so if you are sick for a week you have an intestinal virus.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Emma (London, England) on 03/24/2008
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I have been using ACV now since relegiously reading article on your site almost a year now. My whole family recently came down with stomach flu and myself, and my son age 5 who loves vinegar drank a spoonfull of ACV every few hours and overcame the illness within 24 hours. I did not vomit. my son only vomited once, that was before he took the ACV then he made an instant recovery. My husband and daughter who refused to take it and thought I was mad suffered for days with crippling stomach pains and unable to keep any food down...
Thank god for your site wish I knew about it along time ago It could have saved me so much illness.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Michael (Placerville, California) on 05/08/2007
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First, one point must be made. Apple Cider Vinegar kills every germ, bacteria, and virus ON CONTACT!!!So if you travel into a foreign country where the water might not be the healthiest, and consuming the food there might also be seriously questionable, take a tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar before ingesting any food. If you do develop food poisoning from food or water, throw down just one tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar and within a short time the miseries will be gone. Too strong to just gulp it down? Take a cup of very hot water and add one tablespoon of honey and add to it three tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinegar. Stir until the honey is dissolved, then add a little cool water so you do not burn your mouth, and drink it. For a sore throat - make the same mixture of hot water, honey and cider vinegar, and then SIP - DO NOT GULP IT DOWN. The sore throat will be gone overnight, because every time you SIP the mixture, it washes down your throat and kills more and more of the infection. At first you will feel the sting of it working, but quickly that goes away and the throat begins to feel much, much better. For a good and sound night's sleep? Slowly drink the mixture and go to bed. Why? Your chemistry is different between first thing in the morning and at bedtime, so at night the drink will help you achieve a peaceful and sound sleep, and then in the morning drink it and it will give you a shot of energy! I hope all this helps someone. It has helped me for the past fifteen years.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Ms Gg (Sacramento) on 01/28/2015
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Just wanted to share my ACV story I had a girl friend come to my house she was all bent over in tears, I told her I had something that could fix her and gave her two tsp AVC she immediately seem angry stating she never wants this stuff ever about ten min later she was just talking and smiling I ask her are you feeling better and she said omg what was that again I have to have that in my home. AVC works I am truly a believer.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Minkxy (NY, USA) on 04/08/2013
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my friend called me last week. She Had food poisoning. She was on the second night, a seriosly dehydrated. Couldn't even keep water down. I had her mix a spoon of ACV in a cup of water. She swallowed a spoonful. The quarter of a second it was in her stomach was all it took. Thank God and earth clinic. Within the hour she turned the corner. 2 hours and she drank water ate soup. Thanks all.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Sarah (Toledo, Ohio, United States) on 02/20/2013
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Per the recommendation of EC I tried drinking ACV at the onset of food poisoning (ate bad chicken). It worked! I was doubled over in pain for two hours before I tried 1 tablespoon of ACV in cold water. I vomited an hour later, but the pain came back. This time I downed another Tablespoon in a glass of hot water. Same deal. I vomited an hour later. Finally I drank 1/4 cup ACV straight. It was very difficult to keep down, but I managed. An hour later I vomited again and slept through the night. I woke up feeling better and didn't get sick again. I think the ACV needs to be undiluted to work. Thanks for the suggestion!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Relieved! (Glendale, Arizona) on 11/23/2012
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What an outstanding remedy! I was awoken from a deep sleep experiencing strong stomach pains. I suspected food poisoning from a Thanksgiving dinner, hours before.
After coming across this blog. I've tried 2-Tbls of ACV and water. After sipping it, noted the pains had started to subsided after 10-minutes. For good measure, I finished the drink.
I now feel comfortable, and ready to climb back into bed. Thank you all for contributing. The Internet is awesome!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Jezi (Ny) on 11/03/2012
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Acv for food posioning: Wow! I am in India, ate something and within 30 minutes intense abdominal cramps. I took a 1/2 glass full of ACV straight and although I had one more bathroom attack, felt immediately better. Now its 3 hours later and I am fine...Thanks to all those that posted and encouraged me to take the plunge.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Sensitive Creature (Baytown, Texas) on 04/10/2012
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I am pretty sure that I was on the verge of food poisoning last night. The moment that I started feeling bad I started taking ACV and Honey. I always get an Elevated Heart Rate when I get a fever and/or virus. This is my experience after eating supper:
Sick: 4-9-11
Right after supper my stomach got bloated and hard and started cramping (pretty intense). Quickly, I took some ACV and honey. It helped with the bloatness and cramping. Not 100%, but better. Started getting chills and fever 99.2
11:40 pm. Fever 100.4 fixing to take more ACV heart rate up.
12:00am tried to have a bm but couldn't. Heart rate shot up and I had to lay down immediately.
12:45am fever 100.7 and elevated heart rate. Going to try to take some vinegar and honey. (got it done)!
Hr: 1:00am=102
1:30am fever=99.9 Hr still up. Worse when I have to get up.
Keep urinating and still bloated but not bad cramping as earlier. (drinking water only)
2:07 am. Feeling better except for my pounding elevated hr. And some pressure still in abdomen. I'm tired and sleepy, but this heart rate is keeping me up. Think I'll try some Gatorade now. Hr=95
2:30 am temp. =99.0 hr=93
Drank more Gatorade and water
5:30 am. Hr=75 temp=97.8 Woke up sweating and needed to go urinate. Tummy still somewhat bloated and uncomfortable, esp, when using muscles in that area.
10:00am hr=69 temp=97.9 feeling pretty darn good!!
Just a little tummy pressure and sleepiness.
Thanks ACV and Earthclinic! I know that it kept me from getting soooo sick!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Lr (Naperville, Il) on 08/07/2011
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I have been a loyal follower of ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar) for 15 years or so. It is remarkably effective. I won't be without it at home! Even my once doubting husband became a believer. It's the best natural remedy going. Take 2 tsp in a glass of water (i just pour 2 capfuls). If you can't hold anything down the best way to take it is by the spoonful. Just keep sipping a spoonful every 3-5 minutes, or as often as you can handle, and it will stay down. Very quickly it will take effect. Usually in 30-60 minutes it will stop the vomitting by killing the bacteria, which causes such sickness.
