Food poisoning hits suddenly and can leave you unable to function for 24–72 hours. If you missed work and your employer requires documentation, SwiftCareMD provides a physician-reviewed, signed note — all online, without leaving the house. Complete the intake and receive your note same-day.
Foodborne illness is caused by consuming food or water contaminated with bacteria (Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria), viruses (norovirus), or toxins. Symptoms typically include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and sometimes fever.
The acute phase often strikes suddenly and resolves within 24–72 hours, but during that window, working is medically inadvisable — particularly in food service, healthcare, or public-facing roles.
Many employers require a physician's note if food poisoning caused you to miss a shift. This is especially true in regulated industries where an employee's return to work handling food is governed by health code requirements.
A physician's note documents that your condition was medically reviewed and your absence was appropriate.
Describe your symptoms — nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cramps, onset time, suspected food source, and current status. This is completed entirely online.
A licensed physician in your state reviews your submission. If your symptoms are consistent with foodborne illness requiring rest, they issue a signed note.
A signed, professionally formatted PDF is emailed to you and ready for submission to your employer or HR department.
Food service workers, healthcare employees, teachers, and anyone in a public-facing role whose employer requires clearance documentation after a GI illness benefit most. Available in the U.S. with 24/7 live chat support.
A visit to urgent care for food poisoning typically costs $150–$300 — and requires you to leave home while actively symptomatic. SwiftCareMD costs $34.99 flat and is entirely online.
If a note isn't clinically appropriate for your case, our money-back guarantee applies.
Skip the waiting room. Get a legitimate medical absence note from a U.S.-licensed physician — delivered to your inbox in minutes. $34.99 flat fee, HIPAA compliant, signed by an NPI-verified physician.