How do I know if I have food poisoning

Food poisoning is a common illness caused by consuming contaminated food or beverages. In most cases, food poisoning symptoms resemble those of the flu, and will only last a few days. In more…

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It is less than 48 hours (can be as low as 6hours) until you become sick and no more than 48 hours that symptoms arise. Usually lasts 24-48hours. Symptoms are constant (usually violent) diarrhea and vomiting which is why it is important to …

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Anyone having diarrhea lasting more than 24 hours should consult a health care provider. The illness is usually diagnosed by symptoms and rapid onset, but your health care provider may order tests to rule out other conditions.

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is food poisoning less severe if you have a healthy immune system?

Q: If you have a very healthy immune system, will the symptoms of food poisoning be minor? I realize that some food borne pathogens can be really dangerous and can make you very ill no matter how healthy you are, but for the most common ones, will food poisoning be nothing more than a bad stomach and diarrhea if you are very healthy? (I am emetophobic.) Also, do you HAVE to throw up if you have food poisoning. If you try to keep it down with ginger, antiemetics etc. , is that dangerous?

A: Far less severe if you have a good immune system. People with weak immune systems [including the elderly and very young] are frequently cautioned not to eat foods that are perfectly safe for most people, like runny egg yolks and meat that is at all pink. But once you’ve eaten something that disagrees with you, let your body get rid of it quickly. Resisting the urge to vomit keeps the poison inside, and you really don’t want that.

Why do I get food poisoning from fast food places?

Q: I eat a lot at fast food places and I’ve noticed that I get frequent food poisonings lately. In about 50% cases of eating there I get a diarreah the next day. In about 5% I throw up, have temperature and cannot eat anything for a few days – stomach flue? And it is the same for fast food and upscale restaurants. The only places I dont get a food poisoning is in my company’s cafeteria (that has mostly fast food) and the best restaurants in Seattle, where I live?

A: Be careful where you eat. Some places do not enforce sanitary practices as much as other places. If one of the employees doesn’t wash their hands after going to the bathroom, touching money, or pretty much touching anything other than food, the food you eat can become contaminated. Or, if one of the employees is sick already, and touches your food, it can make you sick, too. I work in the food service industry and I am very strict with my employees to make sure they wash their hands often. However, lazy managers who don’t care or employees who don’t care will cause problems.Other than that, you may be eating too many fatty, greasy foods, and your body is sending you a message. Fast food is very unhealthy and you should only eat it once in a while if you really have to.

What are some symptoms of intentional food poisoning?

Q: My wife and i suspect someone of poisoning her mothers food. she has a life insurance policy and her sister is the beneficiary, well she has diabetis and her kidneys are failing. And she has been getting bloody stools (sorry for the mental picture) . But i was wanting to know if there are any signs of food poisoning that we should look for?

A: Do NOT get a blood test. To detect a case of food poisoning, you should do a STOOL culture.As far as food poisonings are concerned, bloody stools are common with Campylobacter, Shigella and E. coli O157:H7 infection.These three bacteria are easy to detect with a STOOL CULTURE. Also, please note if there are any fevers, vomiting and nausea.In general, you should see a doctor if your stools are bloody. It could signal infection, hemmorhoids or colon problems (including cancer!). But lord knows, renal failure and diabetes can cause similar problems as well.