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   Can you get food poisoning if you eat contaminated food?

   • Food poisoning can happen to anyone who swallows contaminated food. Most people recover on their own, but some can become gravely ill. You’re more at risk if you’re pregnant, older than 65 or have a weakened immune system. Young children are also more at risk, especially from dehydration. What is food poisoning?

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   What causes food poisoning?

   • Food can be contaminated with any of the following: Bacteria. Viruses. Parasites that can live in the intestines. Poisons, also called toxins. Bacteria that carry or make toxins. Molds that make toxins. The term "food poisoning" is commonly used to describe all foodborne illnesses.

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   Can raw food cause food poisoning?

   • Foods eaten raw are common sources of food poisoning because they don’t go through the cooking process. Occasionally, food comes into contact with organisms from fecal matter or vomit. This is most likely to happen when someone who is ill prepares food without washing their hands first. Some frequently contaminated foods are:

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   How does food poisoning affect your body?

   • Food poisoning often causes loss of appetite and fatigue as your immune system responds to the infection (18). Your body releases chemical messengers called cytokines, which have many different roles. These include regulating your body’s immune response and signaling to the brain to trigger the symptoms we generally associate with illness (19, 20)

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   Can food poisoning cause chills?

   • A fever can occur with many different illnesses, including food poisoning, making chills one of its common symptoms. Summary Chills often accompany a fever, which can occur in cases of food poisoning. Thinking it’s too cold, your body shivers in an attempt to warm up. 8. Weakness and fatigue

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2. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › foodFood poisoning - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Feb 23, 2024 · The causes are germs or other harmful things in the food or beverage. Symptoms of food poisoning often include upset stomach, diarrhea and vomiting. Symptoms usually start within hours or several days of eating the food. Most people have mild illness and get better without treatment.

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   • Author: Helen West, RD

   • Abdominal pain and cramps. Abdominal pain caused by food poisoning is felt around the trunk of your body. Harmful toxins irritate your stomach lining, causing cramping that is worsened when your abdominal muscles work to get rid of the organisms (6, 7).
   • Diarrhea. Diarrhea is watery and loose stools occurring three or more times in a 24-hour period, and it’s often caused by food poisoning. It’s usually accompanied by an urgent feeling for the bathroom and bloating/abdominal cramps (9).
   • Headaches. Headaches are extremely common (12). Stress, alcohol, dehydration, and fatigue can all be causes (13, 14, 15). Food poisoning may also lead to a headache, as it can cause both fatigue and dehydration.
   • Vomiting. Vomiting is a natural response to food poisoning. It happens when your body tries to expel harmful organisms or toxins. Some experience projectile vomiting that subsides quickly, while others vomit intermittently for several days.

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   Jul 24, 2024 · Foodborne illness, typically known as food poisoning, results from eating contaminated, spoiled, or toxic food. The most common symptoms of food poisoning are nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

5. inspection.canada.ca › fact-sheets › food-poisoningCauses of food poisoning - inspection.canada.ca

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   Norovirus. Salmonella. Scombroid Poisoning. Shigella. Vibrio. If you believe a product presents a health and safety risk, you can report a potential food safety incident to the CFIA. Date modified: 2019-12-02.

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   Anyone can get food poisoning if they eat contaminated food, but some people are more likely to get sick from contamination than others. It depends on how much of the toxin they ingested and how concentrated it was.

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   Apr 29, 2022 · Salmonella infection (salmonellosis) is a common bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract. Salmonella bacteria typically live in animal and human intestines and are shed through stool (feces). Humans become infected most frequently through contaminated water or food. Some people with salmonella infection have no symptoms.

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   Feb 23, 2024 · Learn more about foodborne illnesses that can cause upset stomach, vomiting and diarrhea within hours of eating contaminated food.