You have been sick with diarrhea. what answer would be accepted by the health department? the diarrhea has not gone, but the restaurant is under staffed and your is needed, so it is okay that you go back to working with food. the diarrhea has been gone for 8 hours, so it is okay that you go back to working with food. the diarrhea has been gone for almost two days, so now you can go back to working with food. you are feeling better, so now you can go back to working with food.