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Article: FOCUS@HEALTH: Food poisoning caused by bacteria and toxins
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- March 1, 2001
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Chua, Philip S.
Filipino Reporter
03-01-2001
FOCUS@HEALTH: Food poisoning caused by bacteria and toxins
WE will focus on food poisoning for this week's column.
What is food poisoning?
Food poisoning is a variety of illnesses caused by eating food contaminated
with bacteria, toxins or chemicals. The symptoms usually include diarrhea,
abdominal pains and vomiting. The diarrhea and vomiting could be so severe
as to cause extreme dehydration which, if untreated and unabated, could be
fatal.
How does bacterial contamination occur?
Raw food may have bacteria in it or may be contaminated by unsanitary
handling. These bacteria then grow and multiply, and when the "infected"
food is eaten, the growth and ...