Learn More About Food Poisoning Diarrhea

Food poisoning occur within 2-6 hours after ingestion of contaminated food. Undercooked meat, dairy products, unwashed vegetables and foods containing mayonnaise left without refrigeration are all common vehicle for these infectious agents. Contaminated water sources are also an essential point of the contraction of food poisoning. "" (Or wild) traveler's diarrhea "is a common condition that occurs when someone drinks water contaminated with fecal matter. The episodes of food poisoning have been known to trigger a living condition of IBS or IBD.


Infectious agent: Virus

Norovirus, rotavirus and hepatitis A are all viral forms of food poisoning that are transmitted through water or vegetables that have been contaminated with feces consume. Norovirus is the most common viral form of food poisoning in adults. It is called the "disease of the cruise ship" because epidemics usually occur in the very dense population, such as schools, nursing homes and cruise ships. Hepatitis A is transferred only through fecal-oral transmission and, in rare cases, blood transfusions. Besides the nausea, vomiting and diarrhea common in other viral food poisoning, hepatitis A will also cause jaundice, rashes and fatigue.

Infectious agents: bacteria

Bacterial food poisoning affects the body through the production of a toxin which is toxic to the human digestive system. Bacteria can also infect the intestines, causing inflammation and cause diarrhea. All of these bacteria cause normal symptoms of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, but each has characteristics that define it.

Campylobacter is a bacterium of the most frequently identified foodborne.

    Staphylococcus aureus is pies, salads and dairy products usually hired.
 
    Bacillus cereus is commonly found in starchy foods such as rice or noodles.
 
    The E. coli bacteria will cause watery diarrhea that turns bloody diarrhea and worse strain may produce renal failure.
 
    Shigella is also called traveler's diarrhea. It causes diarrhea and / or bloody mucus. Usually transmitted by contaminated water.
 
    Clostridium botulinum does not cause diarrhea, but attacks the nervous system and can be released into the air. Vibrio cholerae has typical symptoms, but only occurs in the warmer seasons.

Infectious agent: Parasite

The parasites are less common form of food poisoning, but they are employed in the same way that viral and bacterial cases. Symptoms tend to be less intense than the viral or bacterial food poisoning, but they last longer. The parasite Guardia, also known as beaver fever, can cause watery diarrhea for two weeks.