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Overview
You will usually recover from the most common types of food poisoning within a couple of days. The goal is to make you feel better and avoid dehydration. [read article]
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Tests for Food Poisoning
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Electrolytes are positively and negatively charged molecules, called ions, that are found within cells, between cells, in the bloodstream, and in other fluids throu... More
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Medical Procedures for Food Poisoning
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Intravenous rehydration is the process by which sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar are injected into the body through a tube attached... More
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Gastric suction is a procedure that empties the contents of the stomach. It may be done for tests, or to remove materials such as poisons. More
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Prescribed Medications for Food Poisoning
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This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. More
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CIPROFLOXACIN (sip roe FLOX a sin) is a quinolone antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other v... More
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This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. More
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ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE (a LOO mi num hye DROX ide) is an antacid. It is used to relieve the symptoms of indigestion, heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD),... More
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AMPICILLIN (am pi SILL in) is a penicillin antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral in... More
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This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. More
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DOXYCYCLINE (dox i SYE kleen) is a tetracycline antibiotic. It kills certain bacteria or stops their growth. It is used to treat many kinds of infections, like dent... More
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NORFLOXACIN (nor FLOX a sin) is a quinolone antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral i... More
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SULFAMETHOXAZOLE; TRIMETHOPRIM or SMX-TMP (suhl fuh meth OK suh zohl; trye METH oh prim) is a combination of a sulfonamide antibiotic and a second antibiotic, trime... More
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TETRACYCLINE (tet ra SYE kleen) is a tetracycline antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other v... More
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Over the Counter Medications for Food Poisoning
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This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. More
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This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. More
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ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE (a LOO mi num hye DROX ide) is an antacid. It is used to relieve the symptoms of indigestion, heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD),... More
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Self Care for Food Poisoning
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Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) involves the replacement of fluids and electrolytes lost during an episode of diarrheal illness. Diarrheal illnesses are pervasive wo... More
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Diets for Food Poisoning
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Follow a Bland Diet
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This feature is for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace the care and information received from your healthcare provider. Please consult a healthcare professional with any health concerns you may have.
