However, severe symptoms require professional assessment.
Do not attempt to manage persistent vomiting, marked weakness, confusion, bloody diarrhea, or severely reduced urination through home remedies alone.
It is also important not to assume that antibiotics are necessary.
Many gastrointestinal infections do not require antibiotics, and some forms of bacterial food poisoning require particularly careful treatment decisions.
For suspected Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infection, certain medications may be inappropriate because of concerns about complications.
A healthcare professional can determine whether testing, intravenous fluids, hospitalization, or additional treatment is necessary.
If several people become ill after sharing the same meal, that information should be communicated to a medical professional.
When practical, retaining the food packaging, purchase information, or relevant leftovers may assist a food safety investigation.
However, no one should taste suspected contaminated food to determine whether it caused illness.
- Why Vegetables Still Deserve a Place on Your Plate
After reading about contamination, bacterial infections, and natural toxins, some people may wonder whether it would be safer to reduce their vegetable intake.
That would generally be the wrong conclusion.
