What are the common diseases associated with food poisoning?
Disease description:
I ate a variety of foods at lunch today, and some leftover dishes from the refrigerator had been stored for quite a while. I've had diarrhea and felt nauseous all afternoon. I would like to know what are the common illnesses associated with food poisoning?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Common causes of food poisoning include bacterial food poisoning, fungal food poisoning, toxin-related food poisoning, and chemical food poisoning. Bacterial food poisoning is often caused by pathogens such as Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, with symptoms including nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Fungal food poisoning may result from mycotoxins produced by improperly stored grains. Toxin-related food poisoning involves toxic plants or animals, such as pufferfish toxin or mushroom poisoning. Chemical food poisoning is associated with pesticide residues, heavy metals, or nitrites. These types of food poisoning can all cause severe symptoms and may even be life-threatening; therefore, medical attention should be sought immediately upon the onset of related symptoms.
