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Health & Nutrition: Food Safety and Quality

What should I do if I think I have food poisoning?

• If you're only mildly ill, treat the symptoms pretty much like "flu." Keep up your liquid intake with water, tea, apple juice, bouillon, and ginger ale to replace fluids lost through diarrhea or vomiting.

• If symptoms are severe, or the victim is quite young, elderly, or has a chronic illness, see your doctor immediately or seek hospital care.