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Food Poison: This May Be Your Last Meal

Feeling crook. In the first 24 hours I figured I had food poisoning. I had diarrhoea and vomitted about every 45 minutes, getting down to lime green bile and then fluorescent yellow bile. The diarrhoea subsided.

The Agony in Food Poisoning

The Natural Poison On Your Plate

Millions of people suffer from food poisoning every day. Most people dismiss food poisoning as just a stomach ache accompanied with diarrhea. They believe they will get over it within a day or two. Most of the time they are right, but a few, who decided not to see the doctor wished they did. A website known as emedicinehealth stated that about 76 million people suffer from food poisoning a year, and over 5,000 of these people die. These numbers are just an estimate because most people do not check into the hospital for food poisoning. They view it as a mild sickness. With the death rates rising, is it truly worth the gamble when you decide not to see the doctor?

Death By A Thousand Germs

There are many types of bacteria found in our meals. Some of them get taken care of by our immune system, but most of them cause us to fall into an illness where we end up praying for death. That wish is even granted for some. The WebMD wrote an article stating, that some of the most common diseases are infections caused by bacteria, causing fever accompanied by vomiting and diarrhea. Salmonella is the most commonly encountered culprit because it can be found in improperly cooked meats. It causes Reiter’s syndrome, which is accompanied by arthritis and dysuria (painful urination). Most diseases acquired from pathogenic organisms in food and meals are fatal to children and the elderly, but deadliest of these illnesses for all ages is botulism. It can cause disrupted vision, slow speech, and even weakness. If you do not seek medical attention, it can cause paralysis in many parts of the body including the lungs. Since most people don’t seek medical attention for food poisoning, you can see why this can be a silent killer. We may be large creatures, but even the largest creatures are not impervious to the attacks of microscopic bacteria. That is why when you are afflicted with food poisoning, you must seek medical help or it could be the last meal of your life.

References:

http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/food-poisoning?page=4

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/food_poisoning/article_em.htm

December 21, 2010 - Posted by | Food, Health, New | , , ,

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