Signs of Food poisoning

Symptoms of Food poisoning

The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Food poisoning may include:

• Symptoms depend on the type of food poisoning
• Gastrointestinal symptoms
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Abdominal cramps
• Diarrhea
• Dehydration
• more symptoms...»

List of 15 Food poisoning Symptoms

Note that Food poisoning symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Food poisoning signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.

Signs or Symptoms of Food poisoning:

Bacteria and Foodborne Illness: NIDDK (Excerpt)

In most cases of foodborne illness, symptoms resemble intestinal flu and may last a few hours or even several days. Symptoms can range from mild to serious and include

• Abdominal cramps
  
  
• Nausea
  
  
• Vomiting
  
  
• Diarrhea
  
  
• Fever
  
  
• Dehydration
  
  

Foodborne Infections General: DBMD (Excerpt)

After they are swallowed, there is a delay, called the incubation period, before the symptoms of illness begin.  This delay may range from hours to days, depending on the organism, and on how many of them were swallowed.  During the incubation period, the microbes pass through the stomach into the intestine, attach to the cells lining the intestinal walls, and begin to multiply there.  Some types of microbes stay in the intestine, some produce a toxin that is absorbed into the bloodstream, and some can directly invade the deeper body tissues.  The symptoms produced depend greatly on the type of microbe. Numerous organisms cause similar symptoms, especially diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and nausea.  There is so much overlap that it is rarely possible to say which microbe is likely to be causing a given illness unless laboratory tests are done to identify the microbe, or unless the illness is part of a recognized outbreak. (Source: excerpt from Foodborne Infections General: DBMD)

Foodborne Infections: DBMD (Excerpt)

Symptoms vary widely depending on etiologic agent. Diarrhea and vomiting are the most common. (Source: excerpt from Foodborne Infections: DBMD)

More Symptoms of Food poisoning:

More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Food poisoning article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:

• Complications of Food poisoning
• Hidden causes of Food poisoning
• Associated conditions for Food poisoning
• Risk factors for Food poisoning
• Related symptoms

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What are the signs of Food poisoning?

The phrase "signs of Food poisoning" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Food poisoning that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Food poisoning" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Food poisoning.

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Food poisoning. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Food poisoning has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Food poisoning signs or Food poisoning symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Food poisoning may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Food poisoning symptoms.

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