[header] How to get rid of food poisoning [title] Figure out what caused the food poisoning. [step] Before treating the symptoms of food poisoning, it is important to figure out what caused it. Think back to the food you ate in the last 4 to 36 hours. 
Did you try something new? Did anything taste slightly off? Did you share food with a friend or family member who is also experiencing the same symptoms? Here are the most likely causes of food poisoning : [substeps] Food that has been contaminated by e. coli, salmonella, and other types of bacteria.