Food poisoning is a sickness caused by eating unclean or poisonous food. It is not usually severe, and people get better with time. Occasionally, food poisoning might cause rigorous illness and complications.

The chief reason for food poisoning is contamination or spoiling of food by germs as they can be found in almost all food items. Microbes or other substances that may pollute the food are as follows, such as

• Virus
• Bacteria
• Fungus
• Parasite
• Chemicals
• Toxins

Common symptoms

• Diarrhea
• Nausea and vomiting
• Headache
• Mild fever
• Stomach pain
• Body weakness
• Appetite loss

• Pregnant woman
• People with weakened immunity
• Aged people
• Infants and children
• People on immunosuppressant medication

The immunosuppressant medication suppresses the immune response and hence makes it more prone to any infection, including food poisoning

Common complication

• Severe dehydration(occurs due to heavy fluid loss from the body)

Rare complication

• Miscarriage and stillbirth
• Meningitis( swelling of the protective membrane around the brain)
• Sepsis(body’s extreme response to infection)
• Arthritis (pain and swelling of the joints)
• Kidney damage Irritable bowel syndrome