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   Is food poisoning life threatening?

   • Food poisoning usually isn’t life threatening. It can be uncomfortable, but most people recover completely within a few days, even without treatment. What is food poisoning? Foodborne illness, typically known as food poisoning, results from eating contaminated, spoiled, or toxic food.

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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 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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   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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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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   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.

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

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   Causes of food poisoning. Food contaminated by bacteria, viruses and parasites (foodborne pathogens) can make you sick. Some people can have foodborne illness, also known as "food poisoning", and not even know they have it. Many people experience nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

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   There are many possible causes of food poisoning: bacteria, viruses, pesticides, natural toxins, molds, parasites, and more. Food poisoning is especially dangerous for infants, young children, elderly people, those with chronic health conditions, and people with weak immune systems.

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   • 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 · According to the CDC, toxoplasmosis is a leading cause of death attributed to food poisoning in the United States. Toxoplasma gondii is also found in cat litter boxes.

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   Sep 5, 2023 · Symptoms. Types. Causes. Diagnosis. Treatment. Food poisoning is common. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every year approximately one in six individuals in the United States will have a foodborne illness.