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A member asked:

I've been food poisoned for 4 days diarrhoea and vomiting. the dr won't give me anything but fluids. help?

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Fluids: Fluids are the key along with electrolytes. You do not want to stop the diarrhea because this is how body is shedding the bacteria causing the illness.

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Answered 3/8/2015

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