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FOOD POISONING
How long should a food poisoning last?
I'm suffering from it since 4-5 days now
what should i eat to help it?
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Usually 24 to 36 hrs
Light home cooked meals, curds rice benificial, avoid spicy fried food
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Fast for one day. Only fruits and warm water to overcome your problem or contact
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Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Depeding on your symptoms you may need antibiotics.
Meanwhile take ors 1 glass per motion
Light non oily non spicy,semisolid or liquid diet depending on sympoms
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best to consult
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your query you want to know that time period of food poisoning.
It depend of the causative agent.
Next Steps
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment.
Health Tips
Please take plenty of fluid and
take less spicy and fatty foods and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life.
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Dr. Jaswanth Sowmya Thalathoti
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Guntur
Firstly what are your symptoms
Have bland diet
Avoid spicy food
Next Steps
You need to take medication
Health Tips
Do consult
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
Cosmetologist
35 yrs exp
Delhi
Get the infection treated with appropriate medication
Have curd / banana / rice / khichri / coconut water
ORS
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Dr. Sarika Rautwar
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Avoid spicy and oily food
Keep yourself hydrated
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
General Physician
15 yrs exp
Hyderabad
3 days with apt medication.Have fresh veg food
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