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You are working in a community pharmacy.
A 25-year-old patient comes in saying they think they have food poisoning.

Your task:

• Ask a couple of quick questions.

• Give basic advice on managing food poisoning at home.

• Say when to seek medical help.

You have 5 minutes.

Name: Alex Smith
Age: 25
Opening line: “I think I’ve got food poisoning from some dodgy takeaway last night.”

If asked:

• Symptoms: diarrhoea, stomach cramps, nausea.

• Started: about 12 hours ago.

• Severity: uncomfortable but coping.

• No blood in stool.

• No high fever.

• No other health conditions.

• Not on any medicines.

• No allergies.

If student doesn’t ask anything, prompt with:

• “What should I do to feel better?”

• “Do I need to see a doctor?”