Flu or Food Poisoning?

Question

I had a dip that seemed weird tasting and about 1 hour later I had stomach pain then I started having diarrhea.

Answer 1

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2004 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing a public health alert to remind consumers of the importance of following food safety guidelines when handling and preparing raw meat.

FSIS has been informed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of an outbreak investigation involving 37 illnesses of Salmonella Typhimurium in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont.

Many of the people who have become ill have reported eating ground beef. Some reported eating raw ground beef. FSIS is working with the CDC to determine the source of the contamination.

Food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. Salmonella infections can be life-threatening, especially for infants, the frail or elderly and persons with chronic disease, with HIV infection, or taking chemotherapy. The most common manifestations of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever within eight to 72 hours. Additional symptoms may be chills, headache, nausea and vomiting that can last up to seven days. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a physician.

In an effort to reduce incidences of foodborne illness, USDA works to educate consumers on the importance of following food safety guidelines. As a liaison to the Partnership for Food Safety Education, USDA is involved in the Fight BAC!™ campaign. The goal of this campaign is to educate consumers on the following four easy steps that they can take to decrease the risk of foodborne illness:



Source: Food Safety and Inspection Service News Alert, January 29, 2004 (www.fsis.usda.gov)

Would seem that one hour would be too soon for onset.

Answer 2

If you don't feel achey (head ache, back ache) and don't have a fever, it's likely food poisoning. Also, the flu can last for a few days, and food poisoning is usually only 1 day in duration.

Answer 3

probably food poisoning. It will subside. If you can get some gator aid to sip on to re balance your electrolytes. Even pedialyte is good for this. Pedialyte will give you what you need with less sugar. it's got all you need but it's tailored more for kids, hence the less sugar. But plain old Gatorade works fine. But getting the electrolytes balanced will keep you from feeling weak and drug out from dehydration. Sorry your sick.

Answer 4

probably food poisoning.