ONE DAY FLU
 
Ailment: High fever leading to vomiting, weakness, aches and pain. Symptoms typically resolve within 24 hours.

Odd Cure: Hot beverage following consumption of greasy foods.

Rationale:  Some individuals may be susceptible to a "one-day flu" episode, which might lead one to suspect food poisoning. For one particular individual with several sporadic recurrences, it was suspected that an allergic reaction to a particular food combination was the reason. Specifically, a mixture of greasy foods (e.g. ribs, pizza, etc.) with an ice cold beverage seem to trigger the sickness. Whether this may be due to solidification of the fats in the stomach is uncertain, but the individual now consumes warm beverages with greasy meals and has had no new occurrences. 		 
     

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