Food Poisoning

1. Control Nausea and Vomiting

• Avoid solid foods until vomiting ends. Then eat light, bland foods, such as saltine crackers, bananas, rice, or bread.
• Sipping liquids may help avoid vomiting.
• Don’t eat fried, greasy, spicy, or sweet foods.
• Don’t take anti-nausea or anti-diarrhea medication without asking your doctor. They may make some kinds of diarrhea worse. Your doctor may give you anti-nausea medication if you are at risk of being dehydrated.

2. Prevent Dehydration

• Drink plenty of fluids, ORSaline, starting with small sips and gradually drinking more.
• If vomiting and diarrhea last more than 24 hours, drink an oral rehydration solution.

3. When to Call a Doctor

Call a doctor immediately if symptoms include:

• Lasting more than 3 days
• Severe belly pain
• Fever
• Bloody diarrhea or dark stools
• Vomiting that is prolonged or bloody
• Signs of dehydration, such as dry mouth, decreased urination, dizziness, fatigue, or increased heart rate or breathing rate