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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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   How dangerous is food poisoning?

   • The effects of food poisoning usually come on suddenly and take over completely until you’ve expelled the offending germs from your body. Your symptoms can be dramatic and even dangerous. The CDC estimates say that each year, 128,000 people are hospitalized and 3,000 people die from foodborne illnesses.

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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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   Can food poisoning cause 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. If you can’t keep fluids down, seek medical help to avoid dehydration (17). Summary

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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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   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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   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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   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 · Food poisoning occurs when you consume foods contaminated with pathogens such as bacteria. See a table listing 24 causes, get prevention tips, and more.

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   Mar 21, 2019 · 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...

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   Mar 21, 2023 · Food poisoning can be caused by bacteria-contaminated foods or by eating foods containing poisonous toxins, such as certain mushroom species (2, 3). Symptoms and severity vary, and it could...

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   Feb 23, 2024 · Diseases & Conditions. Food poisoning. Symptoms & causes. Diagnosis & treatment. Diagnosis. A diagnosis is based on a physical exam and a review of things that may be causing vomiting, diarrhea or other symptoms. Questions from your health care provider will cover: Your symptoms. Food or drinks you've had recently.