Treatment for food poisoning depends on the source of the illness and the severity of the symptoms. The illness may resolve without treatment within a few days. The primary goal of treatment is to replace lost fluids and to relieve symptoms of severe diarrhea and vomiting. Children and adults who are severely dehydrated need treatment in a hospital, to receive fluids through a vein. The doctor may prescribe antibiotics for certain kinds of bacterial food poisoning and the symptoms are severe.
Attribution: Straight Talk Foundation