{"id":3216,"date":"2024-01-30T05:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/foodpoisoning\/?p=3216"},"modified":"2023-12-02T11:10:24","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T16:10:24","slug":"09-food-poisoning-symptoms-causes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/foodpoisoning\/09-food-poisoning-symptoms-causes\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Poisoning Symptoms & Causes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Food Poisoning Symptoms<\/span><\/p>\n

Viruses are the most common food poisoning cause. It has different subtypes which trigger different symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n

Below are some of them:<\/span><\/p>\n

Norovirus – This type of virus can cause a mild illness also known as “stomach flu”. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, headache, low-grade fever and abdominal pain. Thus, these symptoms may resolve in two to three days time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Norovirus is usually transmitted from shellfish, water, vegetables that are contaminated with feces and even from person to person.<\/span><\/p>\n

In densely populated areas, outbreaks of this type are common.<\/span><\/p>\n

This includes schools, nursing homes and even cruise ships. This is also why it is termed “cruise ship illness”.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rotavirus – This type of virus can cause moderate to severe conditions. Vomiting is usual and it is even followed by watery diarrhea as well as fever.<\/span><\/p>\n

This type is common in children and infants. It can be transmitted from person to person through fecal food contamination as well as shared play areas.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hepatitis A – This type of virus results to moderate illness accompanied by a sudden onset of fever, abdominal pain, loss of appetite and feeling tried as well as jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes). <\/span><\/p>\n

The symptoms may last for less than two months.<\/span><\/p>\n

They may also prolong or relapse up to 6 months. This type can be transmitted from person to person via fecal food contamination.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bacteria is another known cause of food poisoning. It can affect a person in two ways. It can infect the intestines and cause inflammation as well as difficulty in absorbing water and nutrients – resulting to diarrhea.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other types of bacteria can produce chemicals in foods like toxins which can be poisonous to the digestive system of humans.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you will consume them, they can cause vomiting, nausea, kidney failure and even death.<\/span><\/p>\n

Below are some types of bacteria:<\/span><\/p>\n

Campylobacter – This type of bacteria causes mild illness along with watery diarrhea, fever, muscle aches and headaches.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is food-borne and transmitted by raw milk, poultry and water that is contaminated by animal feces.<\/span><\/p>\n

Salmonellae – This type of bacteria can cause moderate illness that is associated with vomiting, nausea, headache and crampy diarrhea.<\/span><\/p>\n

After a few weeks, it can result to arthritis. For people with HIV\/AIDS and those who are getting chemotherapy due an impaired or weak immune system, it can be life threatening.<\/span><\/p>\n

This illness can be transmitted by undercooked foods such as dairy products, poultry and seafood among others.<\/span><\/p>\n

Staphylococcus aureus – This type of bacteria can cause moderate to severe illness.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is accompanied with a rapid onset of severe vomiting, nausea, dizziness and even abdominal cramping. It can produce toxins in foods like salads, cream-filled pies and cakes and dairy products among others.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bacillus cereus – This type of bacteria can cause mild illness. It comes with a rapid onset of vomiting either with or without abdominal cramping and diarrhea. It is usually transmitted through starchy foods and rice.<\/span><\/p>\n

Scientists are saying that this type of bacteria can be used as a powerful terrorist weapon.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other types are: E coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Shigella, botulism, vibrio parahaemouticus and vibrio cholera.<\/span><\/p>\n

Parasites also cause food poisoning but they are very rare. Some examples are: cryptosporidium and giardia. There are also toxic agents that cause food poisoning such as mushrooms and more.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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