Did you ever feel stomach pain and other intestinal problems after eating a certain food that you found out later was contaminated?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Food borne illness also called food poisoning comes from eating contaminated food.\u00a0Bacteria cause most cases of Food borne illnesses usually due to improper food handling. But foods can also be contaminated by viruses and parasites too. Yet bacteria are the main cause of Food borne illnesses. That is why keeping bacteria under control is vital for your health.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
What are the symptoms Food borne Illnesses? Who is at risk?\u00a0<\/strong> How to prevent Food borne illnesses? If you suspect food is contaminated, don\u2019t even taste it! You can\u2019t smell or taste bacteria that can cause Food borne illnesses. Securely wrap the suspected food and discard it where no one can get to it.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Did you ever feel stomach pain and other intestinal problems after eating a certain food that you found out later was contaminated? Food borne illness also called food poisoning comes from eating contaminated food.\u00a0Bacteria cause most cases of Food borne illnesses usually due to improper food handling. But foods can also be contaminated by viruses<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2186,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[22,23,24,25,35,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,36,39],"class_list":{"0":"post-551","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-health-news","8":"tag-crispy-chicken","9":"tag-crispy-hot-wings","10":"tag-fried-soya-bean","11":"tag-hot-chicken-salad-with-rice","12":"tag-soya-bean","13":"tag-soya-chunks-dry-recipe","14":"tag-soya-chunks-manchurian","15":"tag-soya-chunks-recipe","16":"tag-soya-food-products","17":"tag-soya-product-manufacturers","18":"tag-soya-products-market-in-india","19":"tag-soya-products-suppliers","20":"tag-soya-recipes","21":"tag-soyabean-recipe","22":"tag-vegetarian-soya"},"yoast_head":"\n
<\/strong>Symptoms may vary from fatigue, chills, a mild fever, dizziness, headaches, an upset stomach and diarrhea to dehydration, severe cramps, vision problems, and in certain cases may have serious health implications.\u00a0 People are different, so after eating the same contaminated food you may react differently from another person. One person may show no symptoms, while the other may get very ill. The reaction depends on the type of bacteria or toxin, how extensively the food was contaminated, how much food was eaten and the person\u2019s susceptibility to the bacteria.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Anyone can be a victim of Food borne illnesses. But few people are at increased risk like young children, pregnant women, older people and those with a weak immune system.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
<\/strong>With proper food handling and sanitation, most Food borne illnesses can be prevented by keeping these rules in mind:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n