Saturday, 12 November 2011

Food poisoning-how to recognize symptoms and prevent food poisoning


If you've ever had food poisoning then chances are that you felt sick stomach. As you know you had eaten or drank something you've poisoned against a flu bug?

Food poisoning generally affects a group of people. If you have consumed the same foods with a group of people and now they all suffer the same gastronomic distress then you may be suffering from food poisoning or fluid.

Signs of food poisoning can vary from mild to life threatening. Vomiting, fever, diarrhea, nausea, cramps are all signs of poisoning. Remember you that many suffer from only some of the symptoms or all symptoms. Symptoms are usually over within 48 hours after eating or drinking contaminated food/drinks.

Poisoning can occur a number of ways WebMD and according to there are over 250 different diseases that can cause food poisoning. Bacteria in the water, toxins in food, food is not cooked to high enough temperatures, lack of hygiene to be editors of food, lack of cleaning where food is prepared, contamination by other animals such as rats or mice, lack of refrigeration and contamination of foods cooked with cooked foods not cross.

What should you do if you think that you have been poisoned with food?

If you're experiencing mild diarrhea or vomiting, then you can probably self care at home. On the other hand if you're suffering from food poisoning and already have compromised heath, dehydrated if you are pregnant, or if it doesn't seem to be getting better after a day or so then seek medical care.







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