Q16. Should you contact your GP if you have food poisoning?

A16. If your symptoms are mild then you do not need to see your GP. Rest, drink plenty of fluids and have an electrolyte replacement powder (or drink) to top up those fluids which have been lost during your illness.

But if your symptoms persist; worsen or you have developed dehydration then see your GP. Also do this if you are in a high risk group.

Parents of babies and children should ask for advice from their GP as the effects of food poisoning can be more drastic than those in an adult. Plus there is the risk of dehydration which is more serious for children.

Find out more in our treatment for food poisoning section.

FAQS Index : Food Poisoning FAQ


Food Poisoning FAQs

  1. What causes food poisoning?
  2. Who is more likely to get food poisoning?
  3. Is food poisoning worse for some people than others?
  4. Can the symptoms of food poisoning be mistaken for another illness?
  5. Who has a higher risk of food poisoning?
  6. What are the symptoms of food poisoning?
  7. Which foods are most likely to cause food poisoning?
  8. What is e coli?
  9. What is salmonella?
  10. What is campylobacter?
  11. What is listeria?
  12. What is norovirus?
  13. What is staphylococcus?
  14. Which parasites cause food poisoning?
  15. Which wild mushrooms cause food poisoning?
  1. Should you contact your GP if you have food poisoning?
  2. How do you treat food poisoning?
  3. Are there any complications with food poisoning?
  4. I have developed food poisoning after eating a takeaway: should I report this?
  5. Can you prevent food poisoning?
  6. What is cross contamination?
  7. What is ‘food irradiation?’
  8. Why is listeria dangerous for pregnant women?
  9. What are the risks of food poisoning in children?
  10. Why are older people likely to get food poisoning?
  11. How is food poisoning diagnosed?
  12. What is dehydration?
  13. What is food safety?
  14. How common is food poisoning?
  15. What is the outlook for food poisoning?

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