What should I do if I get food poisoning in Turkey, and how much does a clinic visit cost?

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TL;DR

Pack sorbents and basic stomach-upset medication. For severe symptoms, a hospital visit through insurance can include an IV drip; one reported treatment took about 3 hours and cost around US$30.

What the community said

For severe food poisoning, seek treatment at a hospital using your travel insurance. One traveler received an IV drip, felt well enough to continue sightseeing after roughly 3 hours, and reported a cost of about US$30.

IV drip — about US$30

If symptoms are mild, sorbents may be sufficient as an initial measure. One reported case did not require a clinic visit after using them.

Sorbents

Pack medication for food poisoning before traveling to Turkey. Several people in one travel group reported gastrointestinal symptoms that continued even after they returned home.

Food-poisoning travel kit