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What is food poisoning?

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Food Poisoning

Written by Marissa Selner, Winnie Yu, and Kathryn Watson
Medically Reviewed by Steven Kim, MD onOctober 27, 2015

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Food Poisoning

Foodborne illness, more commonly referred to as food poisoning, is the result of eating contaminated, spoiled, or toxic food. The most common symptoms of food poisoning include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Although it’s quite uncomfortable, food poisoning isn’t unusual. According to theCenters for Disease Control (CDC), one in six Americans will contract some form of food poisoning every year.

Answer 2

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• Illness caused by food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites or toxins.

• Infectious organisms or their toxins are the most common causes of food poisoning.