Food poisoning
Treatment:
Classical food poisoning generally runs its course in about a day. Self-care measures to avoid dehydration include drinking electrolyte solutions to replace fluids lost by diarrhea and eating no solid food until the diarrhea has passed. People with diarrhea who are unable to take oral fluids due to nausea may need medical attention and intravenous fluids, especially in young children. People taking diuretics need to be cautious with diarrhea and may need to stop taking the diuretic during the acute episode as directed by the health care provider. Some afflicted people may find relief by taking gastrointestinal antispasmodics.
Expectations (prognosis):
Full recovery is normal between 12 to 24 hours
Complications:
Calling your health care provider:
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if diarrhea recurs or persists for more than a week, if signs of dehydration occur, or if there is blood in stools.
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