Yes. Under the MoHFW Telemedicine Practice Guidelines 2020 (GSR 225(E), Gazette of India, 25 March 2020), NMC-registered MBBS and MD doctors can assess food poisoning symptoms remotely and issue a valid sick leave certificate. Food poisoning — with its characteristic symptoms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, and weakness — can be adequately assessed through symptom history during a telemedicine consultation. Easy Medical Certificate delivers your food poisoning certificate via WhatsApp and email within 30 minutes.

Yes. Medical certificates for food poisoning and gastroenteritis issued by NMC-registered doctors are legally valid and accepted by all employers in India — IT companies, MNCs, government offices, PSUs, banks, schools, and colleges. The certificate includes the doctor's NMC registration number, independently verifiable at nmc.org.in. Food poisoning is a well-recognised medical condition for sick leave, and HR departments routinely accept such certificates. Our acceptance rate exceeds 99% across all major Indian employers.

For food poisoning, our NMC-registered doctors typically issue: 1–3 days for mild to moderate food poisoning and viral gastroenteritis, 3–5 days for severe food poisoning with significant vomiting, dehydration, high fever, or bacterial gastroenteritis. The exact duration depends on symptom severity, whether hospitalisation was involved, and your ability to resume normal duties. If symptoms persist beyond the initial certificate period, a follow-up consultation is available.

For the online consultation, describe: onset of symptoms (how many hours after eating), what food was consumed if known, type of symptoms (vomiting, diarrhoea, nausea, abdominal cramps, fever), frequency of vomiting or loose motions, severity of symptoms, whether you have been able to retain fluids, any fever or blood in stools, any medications already taken. You do not need stool culture reports or blood tests — the doctor makes a clinical assessment based on your reported symptoms and history.

Yes. Food poisoning certificates are issued within 30 minutes of completing the consultation and payment. This is one of the fastest telemedicine services for sick leave documentation in India. Since food poisoning often strikes suddenly and incapacitates you quickly, we have designed the consultation process to be as quick as possible — a short symptom description form followed by doctor review and WhatsApp delivery within 30 minutes, available from 8 AM to 10 PM IST, 7 days a week.