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Diarrhea--loose, watery stools occurring more than three times in one day--is a common problem that usually lasts a day or two and goes away on its own without any special treatment. However, prolonged diarrhea can be a sign of other problems. People with diarrhea may pass more than a quart of stool a day. Diarrhea can cause dehydration, which means the body lacks enough fluid to function properly. Dehydration is particularly dangerous in children and the elderly, and it must be treated promp... 
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Foodborne illness or food poisoning is caused by consuming food contaminated with pathogenic bacteria, toxins, viruses, prions or parasites. Such contamination usually arises from improper handling, preparation or storage of food. Foodborne illness can also be caused by adding pesticides or medicines to food, or by accidentally consuming naturally poisonous substances like poisonous mushrooms or reef fish. ...
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Diarrhea as related to Foodborne Diseases
- Food Safety, Foodborne diseases, pathogens and toxins | CDC Bacterial ...
Foodborne diseases, pathogens and toxins. Alphabetical listing of all foodborne diseases, pathogens and toxins : Amebiasis: Ascaris, Roundworms : Botulism : Brainerd Diarrhea
- Food related diseases, disease information, NCID, CDC
However, many different organisms cause similar symptoms, especially diarrhea ... List of foodborne diseases, pathogens and toxins, with links to fact sheets on each ...
- Bacteria and Foodborne Illness
... causes, risk factors, and complications associated with foodborne ... from upset stomach to more serious symptoms, including diarrhea ... National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
- Foodborne disease definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of ...
Nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and diarrhea are frequent in foodborne diseases. Many microbes can spread in more than one way, so it may not be immediately evident that a disease is foodborne.
- Foodborne Diseases
... symptoms ranging from mild intestinal discomfort to severe dehydrating or bloody diarrhea and death. Foodborne illness is also extremely costly; the estimated yearly cost of all foodborne diseases ...
- MedlinePlus: Gastroenteritis
... Institutes of Health; Foodborne Diseases ... Dehydration from Diarrhea (American Medical Association) - Links to PDF; Specific Conditions; Foodborne Illness (National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division ...
- Frequently Asked Questions about Foodborne Illness
Different foodborne diseases have different symptoms so there is no one syndrome that is foodborne illness. However, common symptoms include abdominal cramping, diarrhea, which may be bloody, nausea ...
- Recognizing Food Poisoning
Digestive Diseases: Food Poisoning. Food poisoning is a common, yet ... People infected with foodborne organisms may be symptom-free or may ... intestinal discomfort to severe dehydration and bloody diarrhea.
- Causes and Symptoms of Foodborne Illness - Minnesota Dept. of Health
Most foodborne diseases are infections caused by a variety of bacteria, viruses, and ... Common symptoms of foodborne illness are diarrhea and/or vomiting, typically lasting 1 to 7 ...
- Foodborne Diseases
Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli Infection Escherichia coli, commonly called E. coli, is just one of many bacteria that can cause diarrhea. While harmless strains of E. coli normally occur widely ...
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