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Suggest Remedy For Diarrhea
I got food poisoning 2 nights ago and had a fever for 24 hours and diarrhea which is still not completely gone. Optimally how long should I wait to drink alcohol? And if I can t wait that long what is the absolute minimum time i should wait (I am considering drinking tonight but I know that is probably a bad idea)?
Tue, 20 Sep 2016
Diarrhea from food poisoning generally lasts for about 3 days. Alcohol will worsen you symptoms and prolong the course of diarrhea so I would recommend avoiding it if possible. You can try to eat bananas, rice, toast, and applesauce - these foods have been associated with improvement of diarrhea. Probiotics have also been associated with improvement in symptoms.
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