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1. • • 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. Your overall health plays a role in your risk of getting food poisoning, too.
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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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   Do you have food poisoning if you don't get sick?

   • Campylobacter, E. Coli, Listeria, and Salmonella are some common ones. Depending on the cause of the food poisoning, you may need to be treated, so it’s a good idea to call your doctor if your symptoms don’t improve in 2-3 days. Just because other people didn’t get sick doesn’t mean you don’t have food poisoning.

   How Do You Know If It’s Food Poisoning? - Buoy Health

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   How long after eating contaminated food can you get food poisoning?

   • This depends on the cause of the contamination. For instance, symptoms of a bacterial infection linked to undercooked pork (yersiniosis), can appear between four to seven days after eating the contaminated food. But on average, food poisoning symptoms begin within two to six hours after consuming contaminated food.

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   What happens if you eat a contaminated food?

   • Contaminated means it’s infected with a toxic organism, like a bacterium, fungus, parasite or virus. Sometimes, the toxic byproducts of these organisms can cause food poisoning. When you eat something toxic, your body reacts to purge the toxins. You may purge through vomiting, diarrhea or both. You may also develop a fever.

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   Is your food poisonous?

   • Even with sanitary food handling practices, there’s usually a small amount of contamination in your food. It becomes “poisonous” when your immune system reaches its threshold. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission.

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3. health.clevelandclinic.org › food-poisoning-howHow Long Does Food Poisoning Last? – Cleveland Clinic

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   Aug 5, 2022 · “Most of the time, food poisoning will set in within a few hours of eating contaminated food,” Dr. Lee says. “The severity of your symptoms and how long it will last is mostly dictated by what strain of germs you ingested, how much you were exposed to and how strong your immune system is to fight it off.”

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   Feb 23, 2024 · Food can be contaminated any place it's handled, including the home, because of: Poor handwashing. Feces that remains on the hands after using the toilet can contaminate food.

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   Mar 21, 2019 · Food poisoning can happen when you eat or drink something contaminated by any of the following: bacteria. viruses. parasites. chemicals. metals. Most of the time, food poisoning is...

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   May 8, 2024 · Food poisoning is an illness caused by eating contaminated food. The food could have germs that cause infection (like bacteria, viruses, parasites) or toxins created by germs. It can lead to gastrointestinal (digestive tract) symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. There are many germs and toxins that can cause food poisoning.

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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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   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....

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   Foodborne illness, or food poisoning, is caused by eating and drinking contaminated food. For information on food safety and foodborne illnesses, see our HealthLinkBC Files on Food Safety, or visit BC Centre for Disease Control - Foodborne & Waterborne Diseases.