Food Poisoning
October 1, 2008
Food poisoning is becoming common with more people opting to eat out and not really worrying where they are eating. Accidental food poisoning too may occur due to ingestion of certain toxins and organisms. The most common organisms that are source to food poisoning are Bacillus cereus( which causes Botulism,Campylobacter,Cholera, E.coli enteritis and fish poisoning),Listeria ( which causes Mushroom poisoning ,Salmonella) and Yersinia.Kids are more prone to Botulism and it is a fatal condition. The tendency to develop food poisoning increases if you have a serious medical condition like diabetes, kidney dysfunctions
or a week immune system.
The symptoms of food poisoning include severe headache, fever with chills, Nausea and vomiting accompanied by great weakness. In order to confirm food poisoning tests will be performed on your blood sample, leftover food, and your stool and sometimes from your vomit. It might be possible that the food poisoning has not been detected through these samples. Under such circumstances special tests would be performed. Sigmoidoscopy is a method to detect food poisoning in which a tube-like thin tool is placed inside the anus to observe the
source of infection or bleeding.
Electromyography is a method to test Botulism. It is used to detect electric pulses that are present in muscle. Another method of detection is taking fluid form the spine which is called as lumbar puncture. This is done if you have additional symptoms of nervous system disorder. There are many complications that are involved that are parallel to food poisoning condition.
To name, these conditions lead to Death, Pericarditis, Respiratory Distress, Kidney problems, bleeding disorders, Arthritis and Nervous system Disorders. The good news is that most of the people recover from food poisoning within 12 to 48 hours. The treatment for Food poisoning carries on for a few days. Main attention is given to treatment of Diarrhea. In such condition, patient is advised not to eat solid meals until diarrhea is healed.
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