Food Poisoning

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By Natural Health+

Food poisoning occurs because of the “poison” made by a host of toxins that contaminate food. Common types of food poisoning involve bacterial toxin and toxins from metals such as lead, zinc, and coppers. Lethal mushrooms also cause food poisoning.

A temporal cluster of food poisoning is observed in the summer months. The detection of the toxins is possible only from the leftovers.

Symptoms

Symptoms of food poisoning usually occur one to 16 hours after eating the contaminated food. These symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and sometimes but not usually, fever.

Botulinum toxin poisoning indications include difficulty in swallowing, double vision or other vision problems, dry mouth, speech problems, and urinary retention.

Complications

The most common complications are caused by vomiting and diarrhea, electrolyte and water losses, and the associated risk of circulatory collapse.

Beware of botulinum toxin for it is among the strongest poisons and can be fatal. The toxin leads to disturbances in neurological system. The effects can manifest two hoursafter the toxin has been ingested to several days (6-14).

Causes

Any food could be contaminated by bacteria and thus be poisonous. The most common cases of food poisoning are caused by inadequately sterilized canned foods, preserves, smoked and cured.

To prevent food poisoning, carefully deal with dairy products, eggs, and meat products. Check the expiration dates of canned goods.

Natural Treatment

· Drink lots of healthy fluid to compensate for water and electrolyte loss.
Cook your food well. The botulism toxin is very sensitive to heat and is completely inactivated by 10-minute cooking.

· Wash hands both before cooking and after handling raw eggs, raw meat or poultry.

· Separate perishable items from other grocery products.

· All food that doesn’t appear normal should go straight to the waste can.

· Keep a clean and healthy environment.