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Diseases » Food poisoning » Glossary

Glossary for Food poisoning

Abdominal cramps: A condition which is characterized by the sensation of muscle cramps that is located in the abdomen
Abortion: The loss of an intrauterine pregnancy prior to viability of the fetus.
Acute Appendicitis: Infection of the appendix
Acute Gastritis: Sudden onset, generally short-lived infection of the gastrointestinal tract causing vomiting; may be due to infective causes (viruses, bacteria or protozoa), or due to drug toxicity and irritation
Aflatoxicosis: Poisoning from ingestion of aflatoxins.
Arthritis: General name for any type of joint inflammation, but often means age-related osteoarthritis.
Bacillaceae Infections: Infection with bacteria from the Bacillaceae family. Bacillaceae infection can cause a variety of diseases depending on the specific bacteria involved e.g. anthrax, tetanus, botulism.
Botulism food poisoning: Extremely dangerous food poisoning requiring medical attention, but not always recognized because of its non-abdominal symptoms.
Campylobacter food poisoning: Common bacterial infection usually from chicken.
Campylobacter jejuni: Rod shaped bacteria causing diarrhea.
Chemical poisoning: Morbid condition caused by chemical.
Chemical poisoning - Xylylcarb: Xylylcarb is a carbamate pesticide used mainly as an insecticide. Ingestion and other exposures to the chemical can cause various symptoms. The type and severity of symptoms varies depending on the amount of chemical involved and the nature of the exposure. The chemical may be absorbed through the skin.
Cholera: An acute bacterial disease transmitted through food or water contaminated with human faeces. The intestinal infection is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.
Clostridium perfringens food poisoning: Common type of food poisoning.
Common cold: A cold is a relatively minor contagious infection of the nose and throat that can be caused by a number of different viruses (e.g. rhinoviruses, coronaviruses). There are over 200 different viruses that have the potential to cause the common cold. Although colds can cause discomfort they are not considered a serious condition.
Cryptosporiosis: Contagious parasitic digestive infection
Death: The cessation of life
Dehydration: Loss of fluids in the body
Diabetic Diarrhea: Diarrhea that occurs in diabetics as a result of the damage done by diabetes to the digestive system. Digestive system damage is caused by intestinal neuropathy (damage to intestinal nerves) or bacterial overgrowth or both.
Diarrhea: Loose or watery stool.
Digestive symptoms: Any symptoms affecting the digestive tract.
Diseases contagious from food: Diseases that can be contracted from food
E-coli food poisoning: Type of bacterial food poisoning
Escherichia coli O157:H7: A form of bacteria commonly found in the gastrointestinal tract
Flu: Very common viral respiratory infection.
Food Additive Adverse reaction - citric acid intolerance: An intolerance to citric acid is an adverse reaction (not an immune response) by the body to citric acid or foods containing citric acid. Citric acid can be found naturally in foods but is also frequently used as an additive to various foods. The adverse reaction results from the body's inability to metabolize the food. The amount of citric acid required to trigger the onset of symptoms and the nature and severity of symptoms may vary considerably between patients.
Food allergies: Immune over-reaction to an eaten food.
Food intolerances: Any inability to tolerate particular foods.
Food poisoning: Poisoning from a substance or microbe in food.
Gastroenteritis: Acute stomach or intestine inflammation
Giardia: Contagious parasitic digestive infection
Guillain-Barre Syndrome: Rare autoimmune disorder destroying nerve function lead to weakness and paralysis.
Heavy metal poisoning: symptoms vary depending on the nature and the quantity of heavy metal ingested
Hemolytic uremic syndrome: A rare condition characterized by acute kidney failure, hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia (reduced blood platelet count). The condition is often caused by upper respiratory infections or infectious diarrhea.
Hepatitis A: Contagious viral infection of the liver
Honey intoxication: Food poisoning from the ingestion of honey.
Infant botulism food poisoning: Very dangerous food poisoning needing medical attention.
Infectious Diarrhea: Infectious digestive infections causing diarrhea.
Iron poisoning: Excessive ingestion of iron - often occurs when children ingest adult iron tablets.
Irritable bowel syndrome: Spasms in the colon wall
Marine toxins: Toxins produced by marine animals
Miscarriage: Loss of fetus without human interference
Mushroom poisoning:
Nausea: The queasy feeling of nausea and often also vomiting.
Norwalk-like viruses: Several shellfish or oyster-associated gastro-causing viruses related to Norwalk or caliciviruses.
Poisoning: The condition produced by poison
Ptomaine food poisoning: Food poisoning caused by toxic products from bacterial metabolism
Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids Poisoning: Food poisoning from ingestion of certain alkaloids.
Red Kidney Bean Poisoning: Poisoning from ingestion of red kidney beans.
Rotavirus: Diarrhea-causing virus in infants.
Salmonella enteritidis: Type of salmonella food poisoning usually from eggs.
Salmonella food poisoning: Common type of food poisoning.
Septicemia: A systemic inflammatory response to an infection.
Shigella sonnei: A form of bacterium
Shigellosis: An infectious disease which affects the intestinal tract and is caused by the Shigella bacteria. The condition may be severe, especially in children, but may be asymptomatic in some cases. The disease can be transmitted through fecal-oral contact.
Staphylococcal infection: Any infection caused by the bacteria staphylococcal
Staphylococcus aureus food poisoning: Common type of food poisoning.
Sudden Digestive Conditions: Various forms of sudden acute digestive upset.
Tetradon Poisoning: Food poisoning from Tetradons.
Trichinosis: Worm infection usually caught from pigs
Typhoid fever: Fever from bacterial food poisoning.
Vibrio parahaemolyticus: Bacteria commonly infecting oysters and seafood.
Vibrio vulnificus: Bacteria commonly infecting oysters and seafood.
Viral gastroenteritis: Virus causing gastroenteritis of digestive tract.
Vomiting: Vomiting or retching symptoms.
Yersiniosis: A condition which is characterized by infectious diarrhea, enteritis, ileitis and occasionally septicaemia