10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Getting Food Poisoning in Disney World

There are few more nightmarish scenarios for a Walt Disney World vacation than dealing with food poisoning… trust us, we know.

Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle

However, if you find yourself in this spot, there are things you NEED to know that’ll help you get healthy AND maybe even salvage a portion of your vacation

Always Pack Anti-Nausea Medication and Hydration Packets

So, before we get into actually feeling sick, a couple of pre-trip packing tips:

• Always bring anti-nausea medication. Whether it’s due to a meal not agreeing with you or motion sickness from some of the resort’s wilder attractions, it’s wise to have something to settle your stomach packed in your park bag.
• Hydration packets like Liquid IV or Gatorade’s powders are another smart item to pack in case of stomach issues or just staying hydrated in the Florida heat.

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Be Wary of Leftovers

So, moving on, once you’ve arrived at the resort, a quick word of warning about leftovers. While it can be tempting to bring home leftover food from a meal at one of Disney World’s restaurants, bear in mind that the majority of hotel rooms in Disney hotels don’t feature refrigerators. Instead, they’re home to beverage coolers, which are cool enough for drinks, but not cold enough to safely store items like medications, breastmilk, formula, and – importantly for this case – refrigerated food items, which will spoil.

Beverage cooler

Head to First Aid

If you start feeling symptoms of food poisoning or stomach sickness while you’re in one of Disney World’s theme parks, make your way to that respective park’s first aid center ASAP.

Magic Kingdom First Aid

Let It Out

If you find yourself in your hotel room feeling symptoms of food poisoning, you may need to… well… let it out as it were. Not to be gross, but expelling the vomit may be the first major step to feeling better.

Instacart Convenience

If you find yourself room-ridden with food poisoning symptoms and need to order some supplies – like more medicine or hydration packs – through a service like Instacart, the front desk will deliver it to your room for you for $6.

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REST!

Speaking of being room-ridden, it can be very tempting to try to push yourself to head back into the parks to not “waste” your expensive vacation. However, the reality is your body needs a day of rest. Stay in bed, sleep as much as you can, and stay hydrated (if you find yourself unable to hold down liquids, try sucking on ice cubes).

Disney’s Port Orleans — Riverside Resort

Seek Medical Attention If You need

If your symptoms extend into a second day, be wary that it may be a contagious norovirus, and seek medical help ASAP.

Don’t Push Yourself When You’re Back on Your Feet

If you do find yourself feeling better by the next day, it’s important to still be aware of your body and ease back into your vacation. In other words, maybe don’t push a rope drop to fireworks day. And then there’s the question of diet…

Maybe avoid rope drop if you’re not feeling well…

Eat on the BRAT

As you’re recovering, you’d be well advised to stick to a mostly BRAT (Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, and Toast) diet while staying hydrated and definitely avoiding alcohol for at least a few days.

Served with a side of white rice

Laundry

Once again, not to be gross, but if you have some clothing or other materials that have been in any way soiled to the point that you don’t want to pack them in your suitcase for the voyage home, Disney World’s hotels offer self-service laundry facilities, usually near the pool area.

Art of Animation laundry

If you find yourself struck down with food poisoning on your next Disney World trip, keep these things in mind as you’re dealing with the symptoms. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World tips.

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