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Food poisoning is a general term that refers to gastrointestinal illnesses (usually diarrhea and/or vomiting) caused by food that is contaminated with bacteria, parasites, viruses, or toxic substances.
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What are typical symptoms of food poisoning?
Symptoms from the most common types of food poisoning usually start within 2 - 6 hours of eating the food. That time may be longer or shorter, depending on the cause of the food poisoning.Possible symptoms include:Abdominal crampsDiarrhea (may be bloody)Fever and chillsHeadacheNausea and vomitingWeakness (may be serious)
How can you give yourself food poisoning?
You can give your self food poisoning by eating food that has been left out overnight or food older then its expiration date. for example, i gave myself food poisoning by eating a couple spoonfuls of mayonaise that was two months past its date. i was sick for days, but it took my body about 5 hours after eatting it to start showing symptoms.
Who is at risk from food poisoning?
Food poisoning occurs when you eat food contaminated with bacteria or other toxins. Symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach cramps, and generally start 4 - 36 hours after eating contaminated food. While food poisoning is often caused by bacteria, it can also result from eating poisonous plants (some mushrooms, for instance) and animals (pufferfish). The typical signs of food poisoning are nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, diarrhea, head or muscle aches, and fever. Symptoms usually appear within 12 - 72 hours of eating contaminated food.
Can food poisoning occur within an hour after eating?
yes. With certain types of food poisoning the symptoms become visible as soon as 10 minutes after you eat the contaminated food.
What signs and symptoms are indicative of food poisoning?
The most common symptoms of food poisoning are nausea with or without vomiting, abdominal cramping, diarrhea, and fever. These symptoms can start in as little as a couple hours or can even happen days later.
How fast is food poisoning?
The onset of symptoms from food poisoning depending on the cause of the food poisoning. Rotavirus and salmonella may show symptoms beginning in one day, but staphylococcus aureus can have symptoms in as little as 1 hour.
What sickness is the result from eating something contaminated?
Food poisoning
Can you get food poisoning from eating bad cheese?
yes, bad cheese can give you food poisoning
What disease is caused by not eating fresh food?
Food poisoning.
How is food poisoning caused?
By Eating Raw Uncooked Food
How long does it take until symptoms of food poisoning start?
It depends on what you ate. Your body normally has to digest it first though.
What does food poisoning mean?
food poisoning means illness caused by poisonous and caúsed by eating food contanimated with bacteria.
