What can I eat to cure mild nitrite poisoning?

Many of the vegetables we usually eat contain nitrite, which generally does not cause any problems. However, if the nitrite content is too high, it will cause poisoning. When the nitrite content exceeds three grams, it will cause death. In case of nitrite poisoning, you should first breathe oxygen and then perform gastric lavage. During recovery, you should eat some nutritious food to replenish your body.

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1) Fresh leafy vegetables, such as spinach, celery, Chinese cabbage, Chinese cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, leeks, beets, cauliflower, radish leaves, gray vegetables, mustard greens, etc. contain nitrates, but the general intake is not a problem. If consumed in large quantities, they can be converted into nitrites in the intestines due to the action of nitrate-reducing bacteria. Therefore, if fresh vegetables are stored for too long after being cooked, or if they are not fresh, the nitrite content will increase significantly.

2) Vegetables that have just been pickled (quickly pickled vegetables) contain a large amount of nitrite, especially when the amount of salt added is less than 12% and the temperature is above 20°C. The nitrite content in the vegetables will increase, reaching a peak on the 7th to 8th day, and generally drops to the lowest level 20 days after pickling.

3) Bitter well water contains more nitrates. When this water is used to cook porridge or food and then left in an unclean pot overnight, the nitrates can be reduced to nitrites under the action of bacteria.

4) When eating too many vegetables, a large amount of nitrate enters the intestines. For children with gastrointestinal disorders, anemia, ascariasis and other poor digestive functions, the bacteria in the intestines can convert nitrate into nitrite. Because too much nitrite is formed too quickly and there is no time for it to decompose, a large amount of nitrite enters the blood and causes poisoning.

5) Excessive nitrates or nitrites are added to cured meat products.

6) Mistakenly using nitrite as table salt.

Precautions

1) Keep vegetables fresh and avoid eating rotten or spoiled vegetables. Do not eat a large amount of vegetables with high nitrate content in a short period of time; do not eat a large amount of freshly pickled vegetables. When pickling vegetables, use a little more salt and wait at least 15 days before eating.

2) The amount of nitrate and nitrite in meat products should strictly follow the national health standards and should not be added in excess.

3) Do not drink bitter well water, do not use bitter well water to cook rice or porridge, and especially do not store it overnight.

4) Properly store nitrite to prevent accidental poisoning due to mistaking it for salt or alkali.

treat

1. Oxygen inhalation: Nitrite is an oxidant that can oxidize normal low-iron hemoglobin into high-iron hemoglobin, which loses its oxygen transport capacity and causes tissue hypoxia. Observations showed that the patient had a blue face, cyanotic lips, and blue-purple venous blood, all of which were manifestations of hypoxia, so he was given oxygen immediately.

2. Gastric lavage: If the poisoning duration is short, gastric lavage should be performed in time.

3. Application of methylene blue: It is a specific antidote for nitrite poisoning, which can reduce methemoglobin and restore normal oxygen supply function. The dosage is calculated as 1~2 mg per kilogram of body weight. At the same time, hypertonic glucose can increase blood osmotic pressure, increase detoxification function and have a short-term diuretic effect.

4. Symptomatic treatment: Patients with affected cardiopulmonary function should also receive symptomatic treatment, such as respiratory stimulants, drugs to correct arrhythmias, etc.

5. Nutritional support: After the condition stabilizes, supportive therapies such as energy mixture and vitamin C will be given.