I've seen shows about food poisoning. What is food poisoning? Is it deadly? What causes food poisoning? What foods cause food poisoning?(Ask Doctor Cory)

From: Child Life | Date: December 1, 1996| Author: | Copyright information

Dear Dr. Cory:

I've seen shows about food poisoning. What is food poisoning? Is it deadly? What causes food poisoning? What foods cause food poisoning?

Kimberly Esse Dublin, California

Dear Kimberly:

Food poisoning is caused by eating food that is contaminated by bacteria or their poisonous wastes (toxins) and viruses. Some types of food poisoning are also caused by eating foods that are naturally poisonous, such as certain plants, mushrooms, or some fish.

The most common type of food poisoning is usually caused by bacteria, such as salmonella. The bacteria grow ...

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