What is Food Poisoning and how to prevent from it?
Food poisoning is an illness caused by eating contaminated food. Infectious organisms are the most common causes of food poisoning.
Food poisoning symptoms,often includes nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
Symptoms of Food Poisoning
There are various types of symptoms which vary due to the source of contamination. Most common knowns signs and symptoms are
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Watery or Bloody Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Cramps
- Fever
Generally, sickness caused by food poisoning start within hours after earing the contaminated food and generally lasts from a few hours to several days.
Food Poison Risk Factors
Risk of eating contaminated food depends on the organism, amount of exposure as well as on your age. High risk group includes- Older Adults
- Pregnant Women
- Infants and young children
- People with chronic diseases
Prevention from Food Poisoning
To prevent food poisoning at home:
- Keep you hands clean and wash your utensils and food surfaces often
- Keep raw and cooked food separate
- Cook foods to a safe temperature
- Refrigerate or freeze perishable foods promptly
- Defrost food safely
These individuals should take extra precautions by avoiding the following foods
- Raw meat and poultry
- Undercooked fish, shellfish, oysters, clams, mussels
- Raw sprouts like bean, clover and radish sprouts
- Unpasteurized juice, milk and milk based products
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