Internal MedicineGastroenterology
Food poisoning
Food poisoning
Disease overview
Food poisoning is a broad category of acute toxic diseases caused by the ingestion of "toxic" food. This type of food includes food contaminated by microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi and their...
Detailed description
Food poisoning is a broad category of acute toxic diseases caused by the ingestion of "toxic" food. This type of food includes food contaminated by microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi and their toxins, animals and plants containing toxins (e.g., poisonous mushrooms, pufferfish), and food contaminated by poisons. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and headache.
Disease information
Disease name
Food poisoning
English name
Food poisoning
Category
Internal Medicine
Subcategory
Gastroenterology
Related departments
Gastroenterology
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