1. Go to a doctor or hospital/clinic today (do not wait another day) • Best options in India (especially if in a city): • Private hospital emergency / OPD (Apollo, Fortis, Max, Manipal, etc.) • Good multi-specialty clinic or gastroenterologist • Avoid only medical shop treatment now — you need proper examination 2. The doctor will most likely: • Examine you (check dehydration: dry mouth, skin turgor, sunken eyes, BP, pulse) • Give oral rehydration salts (ORS) — most important treatment • Possibly start better antibiotic (examples below) • Advise blood tests (electrolytes, kidney function) if dehydration is significant • Stool test only if symptoms continue >3–5 days or blood/mucus appears

• Stop Metrogyl for now — it is not the right choice for most cases and can cause more stomach upset • Most important: Drink ORS continuously • Buy WHO-ORS packet (Electral, Enerzal, ORS-L, Prolyte, Peditral, etc.) • Mix 1 packet in 1 liter clean water • Sip 100–200 ml every time you pass stool + extra 200–300 ml per hour • Goal: pass clear/pale yellow urine every 3–4 hours • Safe medicines you can take before seeing doctor (only if already available): • Loperamide 2 mg (Eldoper, Imodium) — 1 capsule after each loose motion (max 4–6 per day) — reduces frequency & urgency (do not take if fever >100.4°F or blood in stool) • Paracetamol 500–650 mg every 6 hours if any fever or body ache returns • Zinc 20 mg daily (Zincovit syrup or tablet) — helps recovery & shortens duration • Diet right now • Only clear fluids + ORS for next 12–24 hours • After that: plain khichdi, curd rice, banana, boiled apple, coconut water, sago (sabudana) water • Avoid: milk, spicy/oily food, raw vegetables, fruits with skin, tea/coffee, carbonated drinks • Danger signs — go to hospital immediately (emergency) if any of these appear: • Unable to drink or keep fluids down (vomiting everything) • Very little or no urine for 6–8 hours • Severe weakness, confusion, dry mouth/tongue, sunken eyes • Blood in stool • Fever >101°F returns • Severe abdominal pain You are doing the right thing by recognizing it early — most food-poisoning diarrhea improves in 2–5 days with proper hydration + correct medicine. The key right now is aggressive ORS + doctor visit today — do not rely only on Metrogyl. If you can tell me your city (so I can suggest nearby good clinics/hospitals) or if any danger sign appears, update me — I’ll guide you further. Take care and get medical help soon