My roommate and her boyfriend went to a Christmas party Sunday night and they served barbeque pork. She thought it tasted funny, but she thought it was just her, so she gave hers to her b.f. He ate hers plus a great deal more. Within about two hours, he was very sick. It got to the point where he almost went to the hospital. It went on well into Monday. She started getting sick Tuesday afternoon. They've had no fever nor any other flu like symptoms. Is it possible the pork they ate would affect him so quickly and her so long after? He consumed a great deal more than she did and she doesn't think she's contagious. We're just wondering if it's possible.
2006-12-12 18:17:25 · 8 answers · asked by Suzanne S. 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Well the b.f. apparently is rarely ever sick. It was also pretty much contained to her room in the house, though I have been using sanitizing wipes just to be safe on the surfaces in the bathroom.
2006-12-12 18:24:06 · update #1
He consumed more and it will effect him more quickly. Eating just a little will take about 24 hours to start food poisoning effects. Really depends on how quickly the person digests food. Sounds like the male has a very high metabolism, so it effected him quick.
2006-12-12 18:20:55 · answer #1 · answered by ironchain15 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a very important question I think. I have severe problems with vitamin B12 and iron due to my disease (Lupus) and additional anemia. I need B12 supplements all the time and I always ate extra eggs, but they are not good for my health (worsen the Lupus symptoms). The "plant B12" theories almost brought me to hospital! I tried to use only plant based B12 (Spirulina) for some time and my health worsened so quickly with all the severe B12-lack symptoms, I was lucky to discover something about the subject in the Wikipedia - there is no plant based real B12, only a sort of fake B12, which can even lead to a masquerading inside the body, which leads doctors to presume you have enough of it, while your body suffers. Apes eat some termites or ants sometimes, so we have partially omnivore ancestors and our bodies never developed the ability to fully create B12 on our own or something similar. But regarding my health problems (read my other questions and answers in my profile!) I cannot believe that we are meant to eat meat. My disease worsens within short time after meat, milk or eggs, but I feel much better right away after veggies. This is a fact, I could even film it with a camera, eat some chicken or steak and then you would see my face go all red and full of rashes! Really creepy. And it NEVER happens when I eat vegetables!
2016-05-23 17:11:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
his definitely sounds like food poisoning. I've had it twice, and it happens within about 1 to 2 hours of eating the bad food, and continues for several hours, often into the next day.
hers? I don't know why it wouldn't hit until 2 days later, unless it took that long to get through her system since she only had a little bit. if she doesn't feel better by Weds., she should call the doctor.
2006-12-12 18:24:05 · answer #3 · answered by Elaine T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Totally possible. There are a lot of factors involved. Could it be contaigous? Depends on the pathogen.
When in doubt - wash your hands like crazy - at least 20 seconds with soap and running water (the time it takes to sing the ABC song)
2006-12-12 18:20:41 · answer #4 · answered by freshbliss 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes very likely on a dose based reason. lots of bugs make lots of toxin, just a few have to multiply.
2006-12-12 18:20:02 · answer #5 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would check Webmd.com, But hey I'm no doctor :P
2006-12-12 18:25:14 · answer #6 · answered by igotbank2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no clue except one mans meat is another mans poison
2006-12-12 18:22:43 · answer #7 · answered by LucySD 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2002.tb00200.x
2006-12-12 18:25:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋