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Suggest Treatment For Accidental Consumption Of Spoiled Lemon Juice
Question: I inadvertently squeezed lemon juice into a glass of water. Water was all cloudy stopped drinking. Examined lemon, covered in white slime. I assume bacteria or mold. What should I do. Will I be okay? do I need to go to an emergency center. I feel scared
Brief Answer:
Nothing is going to happen
Detailed Answer:
HI
Greetings from Dr. Divakara.P
Thanks for choosing HCM for posting your query .
Two things I want to mention .
1. Lemon will take a very long time to rot . It means it is not easily colonised by bacteria and fungus unless it is kept for very long period .
2. Our stomach contains a very strong acid which can kill many bacteria and fungus easily . So even if the lemon was colonised with Bacteria or Fungus then they might get destroyed by your Stomach Acid .
So just relax and don't worry.
Any clarifications feel free to ask .
Pleasure to be of some help to you.
Regards.
Nothing is going to happen
Detailed Answer:
HI
Greetings from Dr. Divakara.P
Thanks for choosing HCM for posting your query .
Two things I want to mention .
1. Lemon will take a very long time to rot . It means it is not easily colonised by bacteria and fungus unless it is kept for very long period .
2. Our stomach contains a very strong acid which can kill many bacteria and fungus easily . So even if the lemon was colonised with Bacteria or Fungus then they might get destroyed by your Stomach Acid .
So just relax and don't worry.
Any clarifications feel free to ask .
Pleasure to be of some help to you.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
thank you. is food poisoning a possibility? I do not know how long the lemon was in the refrigerator but upon examination now the plastic wrap on the cut side is covered with white slime. I did not have my glasses on so did not see it at first just noticed the water was very cloudy.
Brief Answer:
There is possibility
Detailed Answer:
HI
If you don't know for how long the lemon was kept , then there is a possibility of Food Poisoning.
What you can do is Drink a hot glass of milk , if possible mix 1 spoon of tumeric powder ( if you can get it ) . Most of the times nothing will happen . Even in case you get food poisoning it can be treated with medicines easily .
So don't worry , Relax.
There is possibility
Detailed Answer:
HI
If you don't know for how long the lemon was kept , then there is a possibility of Food Poisoning.
What you can do is Drink a hot glass of milk , if possible mix 1 spoon of tumeric powder ( if you can get it ) . Most of the times nothing will happen . Even in case you get food poisoning it can be treated with medicines easily .
So don't worry , Relax.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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