Food Poisoning: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
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Food poisoning symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. These complaints usually appear within 8 hours of consuming contaminated food or drink. With food poisoning you get sick from a poisonous substance in your food. The chance of food poisoning after a barbecue is great. It turns out that as many as half of the Dutch are at risk of food poisoning (or a food infection) after a barbecue (BBQ). What to do in case of food poisoning? Often the symptoms can be controlled without the need to consult a doctor. The most important thing is to make sure that the patient does not dry out due to the diarrhea and takes enough time to recover. To prevent dehydration, bags of ORS (oral rehydration salts), dissolved in sufficient water, can be used.
What is food poisoning?
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Difference with a foodborne infection Food poisoning must be distinguished from a food infection
Symptoms of Food Poisoning
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Symptoms
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Examination and diagnosis
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History and physical examination
Food Poisoning Treatment
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