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A 35-year-old member asked:
How is food poisoning diagnosed?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Howard Hackanswered
Gastroenterology 34 years experience
Clinically: It is usually a clinical diagnosis based on the presentation. Sometimes we will get stool studies depending on the clinical circumstances.
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Dr. Shawn Khodadadiananswered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Food poisoning: Depending on your symptoms and health history, your doctor may conduct diagnostic tests, such as a blood test, stool culture or examination for parasites, to identify the cause and confirm the diagnosis.
258 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Oct 24, 2018
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