Food poisoning is an illness that is caused by foodborne illness. It may result due to eating contaminated food & drinking infected water that is caused due to harmful viruses, bacteria, or parasites. These bacteria’s, viruses, or parasites when enter the body creates toxin in the body that results in food poisoning. At home contamination of the food also take place due to incorrectly handled or cooked food.

What are the signs & symptoms of food poisoning?

The signs & symptoms that are commonly seen in a person dealing with food poisoning are:
  • Vomiting
  • Nausea
  • Sometimes watery or bloody diarrhea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Abdominal cramps
  • Fever
  • Dizziness
  • Severe weakness
  • Dry mouth
  • Excessive thirst
  • Little or no urination
  • Muscle weakness
  • Tingling sensation in the arms
  • Blurred vision
  • Lightheadedness
  • Sometimes bloody stools or vomit
  • Bloating
  • Gastric problem
  • Headache

What are the causes of food poisoning?

The different causes of food poisoning are mentioned below in detail:
1) Viruses: When food poisoning is caused due to virus that is transmitted through food. The different viruses such as norovirus, sapovirus, rotavirus, & astrovirus are responsible for it.
2) Bacteria: The most common dangerous bacteria are E.coli, Salmonella, Listeria, & Campylobacter. These bacteria cause severe food poisoning in the patients.
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