You need to get your good bacteria (flora) levels up. The flora control bad bacteria with bacteriocides, peroxides, and by competing for food and space. You are targeting the bacteria, but with compounds that may also kill off the flora. The best way to deal with food poisoning is with large amounts of probiotics. I recommend getting a quart of kefir and drinking as much as you can get down. This will provide a large number of good bacteria to overwhelm the bad bacteria. It clears up food poisoning symptoms really quick. Do not take it at the same time as the ACV Or anything that is antibacterial.