Most cases of food poisoning will take care of themselves, and all the affected person needs to do is make sure their body has the help it needs to eradicate the infection. Sometimes, though, the toxins cause more damage or danger than our insides can handle on their own. In addition to persistent dehydration or a continuing inability to keep food down, other signs that the illness may have progressed beyond home remedies include extreme cramps, blood in stools or vomit, a fever above 101.5 degrees, blurry vision, and tingling in the extremities.

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