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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nCommon causes of food poisoning will typically include at least three of the following symptoms:
\u2022 Abdominal cramps
\u2022 Diarrhea
\u2022 Vomiting
\u2022 loss of appetite
\u2022 Mild fever
\u2022 Weakness
\u2022 Nausea
\u2022 Headaches<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nMost food poisoning can be traced to one of the following three major causes:
1. Bacteria that cause food poisoning Bacteria is by far the most prevalent cause of food poisoning. When thinking of dangerous bacteria, names like E. coli, Listeria, and Salmonella come to mind for a good reason.
Salmonella is by far the biggest culprit of severe food poisoning cases in the United States. According to the CDC, an estimated 1,000,000 cases of food poisoning, including nearly 20,000\u00a0hospitalizations, can be traced to salmonella infection annually. Campylobacter and C. botulinum ( botulism) are two lesser-known and potentially lethal bacteria that can lurk in our food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Parasites that cause food poisoning
Food poisoning caused by parasites is not as common as food poisoning caused by bacteria, but parasites spread through food are still very dangerous. Toxoplasma is the parasite seen most often in cases of food poisoning. It\u2019s typically found in cat litter boxes. Parasites can live in your digestive tract undetected for years. However, people with weakened immune systems and
pregnant women risk serious side effects if parasites take up residence in their intestines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Viruses that cause food poisoning
A virus can also cause food poisoning. The norovirus, also known as the Norwalk virus, causes over 19 million cases of food poisoning each year. In rare cases, it can be fatal. sapovirus, rotavirus, and astrovirus bring on similar symptoms, but they\u2019re less common. Hepatitis A virus is a serious condition that can be transmitted through food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhat\u2019s good to eat when you have food poisoning?
It\u2019s best to gradually hold off on solid foods until vomiting and diarrhea have passed and instead ease back to your regular diet by eating simple-to-digest foods that are bland and low in fat,
such as:
\u25cf Saltine crackers
\u25cf Gelatin
\u25cf Bananas
\u25cf Rice
\u25cf Oatmeal
\u25cf Chicken Broth
\u25cf Bland Potatoes
\u25cf Boiled Vegetables
\u25cf Toast
\u25cf Soda without caffeine (ginger ale, root beer)
\u25cf Diluted fruit juices
\u25cf Sport drinks<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhat\u2019s bad to eat when you have food poisoning?
To prevent your stomach from getting more upset, try to avoid the following harder-to-digest foods, even if you think you feel better:
\u25cf Dairy products, especially milk and Cheese.
\u25cf Fatty foods
\u25cf Highly seasoned foods
\u25cf Food with high sugar content
\u25cf Spicy foods
\u25cf Fried foods<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You should also avoid:
\u25cf Caffeine (soda, energy drinks, coffee)
\u25cf Alcohol
\u25cf Nicotine<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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