Food poisoning, a torture that disrupts your life

Food poisoning, a torture that disrupts your life

Food is one of the most important factors in life. No one in this world can live without food because we humans need energy from food for daily use to do various activities. Human food sources include both plants and animals. There are also many different ways to prepare food using different ingredients according to the culture of each area. But what happens if the food we eat does not have the benefits that it should have? On top of that, it is also toxic and makes our bodies sick.

Causes of food poisoning

Food-borne illnesses, also known as food poisoning, are caused by eating food or drinking beverages contaminated with toxins, bacteria such as Salmonella, which is the most common cause of food poisoning, viral contamination such as Norovirus, which is often found in raw food, and parasite contamination. Food poisoning is a เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา disease that can occur in people of all ages. The scary thing is that we have no way of knowing whether the food we eat is contaminated with germs or not. Although human hygiene is safer today than in the past, there are still more than 7 million deaths worldwide from food poisoning every year.

Food poisoning, what are the symptoms?

  • Feeling nauseous, nauseated, and vomiting multiple times
  • Have cramping stomach pain caused by twisting of the intestines.
  • Fatigue, easily tired 
  • Dry mouth and dizziness
  • Diarrhea, watery stools more than 3 times a day 
  • If symptoms persist for several days or accompanied by a high fever, you should not buy or take medication yourself.
  • If symptoms occur in people at risk, such as pregnant women, children under 5 years old, and patients with underlying diseases, they should see a doctor immediately.

What types of food are at risk of causing food poisoning?

  • Seafood that is not fresh and emits a foul smell
  • Somtam and yam: Avoid eating somtam with substandard fish sauce and yam with raw seafood.
  • Foods that contain coconut milk and flour because they are easily spoiled.
  • Vegetable salad that contains unwashed fresh vegetables as ingredients
  • Ice because it is contaminated with dust, powder and bacteria.