How do I Know If I Have Food Poisoning?

Food poisoning symptoms mimic those of a stomach virus, (nausea, vomiting,headache and abdominal pain. The severity of the poisoning depends on how much of the contaminant was ingested and can last for a long period of time, appearing within seconds of eating. Food poisoning can last up tp 48 hours.

Toxin-producing Staphylococcus aureus can be identified in stool or vomit, and toxin can be detected in food items. Diagnosis of staphylococcal food poisoning in an individual is generally based only on the signs and symptoms of the patient. Testing for the toxin-producing bacteria or the toxin is not usually done in individual patients.

Testing is usually reserved for outbreaks involving several persons. If you think you may have food poisoning, contact your physician. How should a patient with suspected staphylococcal food poisoning be treated?

For most patients, staphylococcal food poisoning will cause a brief illness. The best treatments for these patients are rest, plenty of fluids, and medicines to calm their stomachs. Highly susceptible patients, such as the young and the elderly, are more likely to have severe illness requiring intravenous therapy and care in a hospital.

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