What are the symptoms of pig liver poisoning?
May 16, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Shuwen
Introduction
After consuming spoiled pork liver, molds and bacteria produced by spoilage enter the gastrointestinal tract and irritate the gastrointestinal mucosa, causing diarrhea. Moreover, when these molds and bacteria enter the digestive tract, they may also stimulate the digestive mucosa to spasm, resulting in vomiting. When large amounts of toxins enter the body, they are absorbed into the bloodstream and stimulate the central nervous system's regulatory centers, leading to fever.
In general, pig liver poisoning may present symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, and fever. The details are as follows:
1. Abdominal pain
After consuming spoiled pig liver, the molds and bacteria produced by spoilage enter the gastrointestinal tract, irritating the gastrointestinal mucosa. Additionally, gastrointestinal motility increases, leading to abdominal pain.
2. Vomiting
Spoiled food generates bacteria and molds that, upon entering the digestive tract, can irritate and cause spasms of the digestive mucosa, resulting in the expulsion of stomach contents through vomiting. In more severe cases, patients may even vomit yellow, phlegm-like fluid.
3. Fever
When large amounts of toxins enter the body, they are absorbed into the bloodstream, triggering an immune response that causes elevated white blood cell counts and the release of inflammatory factors. This activates the central nervous system and disrupts the neural regulatory center, resulting in fever.
In addition to the above symptoms, diarrhea, heartburn, acid reflux, and watery stools may also occur. Once food poisoning is suspected, immediate medical attention at a local hospital is recommended for induced vomiting treatment. Patients should also take medications as prescribed by a doctor, avoiding long-term medication use that could adversely affect the body.
