Food poisoning Symptoms

Food poisoning results when you eat food contaminated with bacteria or other pathogens such as parasites or viruses. Your symptoms may range from upset stomach to diarrhea, fever, vomiting, abdominal cramps and dehydration. Most such infections go undiagnosed and unreported.

Food poisoning is the result of eating food or drinking water contaminated with bacteria (usually the salmonella strain). Depending on the severity of the case, the symptoms may include diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, fever or dehydration. In most cases, food poisoning is not a life-threatening condition. It generally runs its course within 24 hours from when the first symptoms appear. Therefore, natural cures used to treat food poisoning are mainly designed to shorten the period of discomfort and minimize the symptoms.

symptoms includes:

* Nausea
* Diarrhea
* Gut pain
* Vomiting
* Dehydration

When people set foot in a restaurant, eatery, or fast-food establishment, they have a reasonable expectation that the food served to them will be clean, properly prepared, and free from any harmful viruses or bacteria. When contaminated food is served to a person, the results may range from slight illness and nausea to severe illness and injury. Regardless, food poisoning is a serious issue and should be avoided at all costs.

Food Poisoning Preventions:

# Make sure that you keep all of your hot foods hot and your cold food cold.
# Be sure that you don't eat any meat, dressings, or salads, or any other food for that matter that has been left out for more than two hours between the temperatures of 40 degrees F and 140degrees F. This is called the 20-40-140 rule.
# Make sure that the temperature in your refrigerator stays between 34 and 40 Degrees F. You can be assured of this by using a thermometer.
# Don't leave meat out on the counter to defrost, as it should be defrosted in either the refrigerator or in the microwave.

Food poisoning is certainly a potentially dangerous condition but for sure one of the most unpleasant experiences one can have. A person's body reacts to toxins produced by bacteria that contaminates food or water. The most common types of food poisoning result from the bacteria of salmonella, campylobacter, and staphylococcus.

Treatment
Symptoms of food poisoning typically arise several hours after the infected products have been ingested. Most cases will resolve themselves without outside treatment, but there are several tips that victims can follow to prevent matters from getting worse. It is very important for patients to stay hydrated as best as possible because they suffer severe fluid losses through vomiting and diarrhea. Avoidance of solid foods and lactose will also help keep the stomach and intestines calm.

In most cases, food poisoning is a one-off thing. Someone left the meat out of the fridge for too long. The food was contaminated during processing. One of the ingredients went bad, and was added to the dish unnoticed. There are many causes for food spoilage, but they are usually not consistent. In other words, don't expect that since you got food poisoning from the left-overs last week, that you will get sick every time you eat left-overs.

Bacteria and virus can be found not only on dairy and poultry products but on food products also. Its beginning symptoms are vomiting, diarrhea, pain in stomach and high fever. After knowing about the infection person becomes fit after immediate treatment. If the infection is not known immediately than kidney can be damaged or the person can die also.

Restaurant owners and employees should take precautions to protect their patrons and guests at all times. Food preparation and cooking surfaces should be kept clean at all times and kitchens should be free of contaminants and hazardous materials. Restaurant owners should make sure that all employees have undergone adequate food preparation courses and are aware of proper cooking procedures for each item on the menu.

Restaurant employees are the first line of defense against food-borne illness and should make sure that all items served have been properly handled from start to finish. If employees are negligent with food items or if they intentionally introduce harmful ingredients into the food, the restaurant may be held liable for injuries to the patrons.

Signs of food poisoning may range from mild to life threatening. Vomiting, fever, diarrhea, nausea, cramping are all signs of poisoning. Remember you many suffer from only a few of the symptoms or all of the symptoms. Generally symptoms come on withing 48 hours after eating or drinking the contaminated foods/drinks.

Most cases of food poisoning are caused by viruses which enter the digestive system through contaminated food or beverage and upset the patient's digestion. Viruses can be transmitted through water, fertilizer, interpersonal contact, and more. The warning signs of a food-based viral infection are often considered the "classic" food poisoning symptoms.

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