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What Causes Persistent Food Poisoning And Diarrhea?

I ve had a bout of food poisoning that s lasted four days. It included violent vomiting (about 30 times) intense diarrhea (about 45 times) mild fever and mild chills (the first night only) and griping stomach pains. The pains would occurred even with sips of water but have abated to a toleratble level. The vomiting stopped, but stools are still watery and orange color with a fould smell. I am able to keep down liquids and also ate some rice. I had been moderately dehydrated *inclding muscle cramps, dizziness, headache, weakess) but have taken sufficient electrolyte substitution since two days. My question is: will this go away on its own or do I need medicine? I do not have insurance. If I can cure at home, it is preferable.
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watery stools, vomiting , severity of symptoms indicates bacterial diarrhoea, vomiting has subsided that means you are improving, but one thing i am worried is that you mentioned orange coloured stools , check if it is like bloody colour, if it's bloody it may indicate dysentery.
however since symptoms are improving please maintain proper hydration by drinking oral rehydration solution (WHO recommended , preparation details included in sachets).
If symptoms are not subsided you might need to take antibiotics.
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What Causes Persistent Food Poisoning And Diarrhea?

watery stools, vomiting , severity of symptoms indicates bacterial diarrhoea, vomiting has subsided that means you are improving, but one thing i am worried is that you mentioned orange coloured stools , check if it is like bloody colour, if it s bloody it may indicate dysentery. however since symptoms are improving please maintain proper hydration by drinking oral rehydration solution (WHO recommended , preparation details included in sachets). If symptoms are not subsided you might need to take antibiotics.