What to Eat After Food Poisoning: Fluids and Meals

Overview

Foodborne illness can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps. Replacing fluid and electrolytes is a priority.

How should results or symptoms be assessed?

Small, frequent sips are often easier to tolerate. When vomiting settles, return gradually to meals as tolerated rather than prolonged fasting or self-prescribed antibiotics.

Practical next steps

Sip water or an appropriate oral rehydration solution. Choose foods you can tolerate as appetite returns and practise food hygiene.

When is medical help needed?

Bloody diarrhoea, high fever, dehydration, very little urine or prolonged symptoms in vulnerable people need urgent medical advice.

Frequently asked questions

Can this article establish a diagnosis or treatment?

No. An individual history, examination and sometimes further tests are needed.

What should I prepare for a consultation?

Note when symptoms began, past reports, your medicines and questions so you can discuss them clearly.

Online advice cannot replace an in-person examination when one is required.

This article provides general information and is not individual medical advice.

Reference: https://www.cdc.gov/food-safety/signs-symptoms/index.html