If you are in the habit of eating raw food such as a half cooked medium rare steak, then you should be aware of the dangers that this may pose. The raw food that you consume may just contain Escherichia coli (or simply E. coli). This strain of bacteria resides in your lower intestines, known as the gut flora and can cause you problems.
Theodor Escherich, a German bacteriologist, discovered E. coli in 1885. Traces of E. coli are seen in raw food such as the fish used for sushi. The danger of having of E. coli in your body is that they can result in intestinal disorders such as diarrhea and gastroenteritis as well as extra-intestinal infections such as urinary tract infections and meningitis. In the worst case scenario, death can result. This happens if the E. coli bacteria escape your intestinal tract through a perforation, such as an ulcer or a surgical error, into your abdomen.
You do not need to consume a whole lot of E. coli to start feeling the stomach pains. Only a microscopic amount of E. coli is enough to make you sick. Also, it would be hard to tell if your food contains E. coli as it does not turn its taste bad.
Since E. coli are hardly detectable by your eyes, you may have just consumed them in the past. You cannot be absolutely certain that you have none residing inside you right now. After all, you are surrounded by bacteria. And pollution and contamination is real. Can you guarantee that your food is always hygienically prepared?If you eat out pretty frequently, then you are at greater risk of E. Coli or other parasites finding their way into your body.
So what happens if you have them? Medical doctors usually recommend a treatment with antibiotics. This may no longer be effective as recent strains of E. coli show that they are rapidly acquiring drug resistance. Studies now are also evaluating vaccines or possibly other drugs for treatment.
I would prefer the natural methods of treatment though. Naturopathic doctors recommend a combination of botanicals, fiber, and probiotics to help your intestinal tract remove all pathogenic microorganisms.
You can also help by taking prevention methods. Heating kills bacteria. Still, your food is best cooked just right so that it still retains its nutrition. Here are specific tips on preventing E. Coli from getting into your body:
1. Make sure that you clean your hands before eating and after toileting or diapering. This can help prevent many E. coli infections.
2. If children eat ground beef, it should be cooked until there is no pink and the juices run clear.
3. Avoid eating eggs that are runny or half-cooked.
4. All raw fruits and vegetables need to be washed before consuming.
5. Avoid eating in places that you know do not practice good hygiene.
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