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Food Contamination And Poisoning Symptoms When Eating At A Restaurant
By Julia Taylor-Fernandez
While food contamination and poisoning can occur anywhere, most
people think of foreign countries and typically the water that
is consumed. Mild cases of food poisoning may disrupt your day,
but most likely won’t have a lasting effect.
More severe cases may require the attention of a physician or
even a visit to a hospital. Depending upon your immune system
and the type of food ingested, not all people will react in the
same way to foul food.
It’s not surprising that eating contaminated food will usually
result in stomach problems. People often experience nausea and
vomiting, as the stomach attempts to expel the foreign microorganisms
that are usually the cause of a food borne illness.
Diarrhea, Fever And Dehydration
Diarrhea is another symptom that also regularly occurs, such
as with salmonella poisoning, as the body again tries to rid itself
as quickly as possible of the sullied food.
Food contamination can also result in other problems, such as
fever and dehydration. This is usually a case of the body using
up a lot of liquid in order to fight against the unhealthy food
in its system.
Eating Unsafe Food
People become very thirsty and a fever can come on as a result,
as well as headaches and migraines. The bacteria in unsafe food
can wreck havoc on an individual’s body, causing these responses.
To deal with food contamination and poisoning, the best thing
to do is review your options and get rest. If your case is not
that serious, then staying in bed and allowing your body to recover
is typically the best course of action.
See A Medical Doctor
The usual suggestion that is made to deal with most food borne
illnesses is to drink lots of fluids. If your health deteriorates
quite strongly, then seeing a doctor may be a wiser move. Most
people suffer from indigestion from food contamination, but more
serious symptoms can arise that will need the attention of a physician.
While most restaurants have standards and codes to prevent food
contamination and poisoning, it is still possible to become ill
when dining out. Restaurants do have inspections, but it is beyond
our power to enforce them.
Higher Standards Reduce Risk Of Eating Contaminated Food
However, it is your choice as to which restaurant you will eat
in. Fast food joints or restaurants where the prevention of bacteria
in food is not a major concern tend to have more problems than
a well established restaurant that is more expensive.
These days, standards are much higher than they were years ago,
and thus there is less of a chance of you eating contaminated
food than there was many years ago.
Please Note: All information given
on this site is for general information purposes and is not to
replace any medical opinion or medical diagnosis or any other
medical expert, as individual circumstances may vary. Please see
your medical doctor, before any action is taken to alleviate symptoms.
About the Author:
Julia Taylor-Fernandez has written a number of articles on food contamination, nutrition, dieting and cooking including
Food Safety,
General Nutrition,
Teapot Cake,
Low Carb Cheese Cake,
Fresh Fruit,
Nutritional Information,
Healthy Appetizers,
Low Carb Dinners,
Health Food Store.
Keep a lookout for more of her articles on this website.
Did You Know?
Can food contamination happen in the factory where the prepackaged
food comes from?
It does seem as if there are more and more
cases of food contamination coming from factories where prepackaged
foods are prepared. The reason it seems more prevalent is, in
part, thanks to the news and the Food and Drug Administration.
They are quickly alerted when someone becomes ill after eating
a certain product.
If the product is tested and found to be
contaminated with a certain bacteria then the public is notified.
And it is easy for contamination to occur. You have to keep in
mind that tons of food (meat, milk, produce etc.) come through
these factories.
If a batch of contaminated lettuce makes
it way in with one shipment and is then combined with other shipments…the
whole product is now contaminated. Often the process of making
the product ready for the public helps eliminate the chances of
contamination.
Canning will often reach temperatures high
enough to kill any organism or bacteria. But bagged produce and
meat often are not treated to these conditions.
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