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How Can Food Poisoning Be Treated?

I have had food poisoning x 2 days-self diagnosed. I was awakened @ 2 AM 12/01/16 with violent vomiting and diarrhea. The vomiting lasted 3 hours ( 3 times) Watery diarrhea has continued until this AM. My stools are now becoming slightly thick. I have been drinking GatorAde and today ate a small amt of tapioca pudding. I did not take my Xeralto 15mg yesterday or tonight. Should I take it tonight?
Mon, 26 Dec 2016
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Hello dear
I understand your concern

Food poisoning will resolves depending upon its severity.
Generally resolves in the 4-8 hours with supportive care.
Food poisoning produce diarrhea and vomiting that lead to dehydration.
Better to meet the physician and assess the sign of dehydration
As a treating physician, I will give following advises.
Antibiotics: ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice daily along with probiotics
Take over the counter oral rehydration solution to prevent the dehydration.
Stay calm.
Avoid solid foods.
You can take boiled rice with added salt and lemon.
This will help you replenish the fluids and electrolytes
Tablet pantoprazole on empty stomach
Taken more chicken breast soups, yogurt,curd rice, banana, applesauce and toast.
Take above treatment for 5 days.
You can also take Xarelto
Hope this may help you

Contact HCM for further health query
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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How Can Food Poisoning Be Treated?

Hello dear I understand your concern Food poisoning will resolves depending upon its severity. Generally resolves in the 4-8 hours with supportive care. Food poisoning produce diarrhea and vomiting that lead to dehydration. Better to meet the physician and assess the sign of dehydration As a treating physician, I will give following advises. Antibiotics: ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice daily along with probiotics Take over the counter oral rehydration solution to prevent the dehydration. Stay calm. Avoid solid foods. You can take boiled rice with added salt and lemon. This will help you replenish the fluids and electrolytes Tablet pantoprazole on empty stomach Taken more chicken breast soups, yogurt,curd rice, banana, applesauce and toast. Take above treatment for 5 days. You can also take Xarelto Hope this may help you Contact HCM for further health query Best regards Dr. Sagar