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I suffered from food poisoning&was admitted for 24hrs&given 8 bottles of saline.i had 15 lose motions & vomits at the same time.should i take the meds?

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Dr. Mazen Kherallah answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

See below: You are describing symptoms of gastroenteritis and food poisoning that usually resolve without specific treatment and require adequate hydration and symptomatic treatment. Some infectious etiologies in India such as salmonella and campylobacter may require antibiotics and recommend to see a physician in your area.

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Answered 3/16/2015

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