can i get food poisoning from expired lettuce?

Question

i didnt realize it was expired (about a month ago)... it was completely sealed and was not brown or slimey at all...but right after i ate it my stomach started hurtung real bad...i dont know if i should ignore it, try to throw up, or go to the hospital...

Answer 1

yes you can because I wouldn't eat if were you

Answer 2

Food poisoning is almost never instantaneous (those that are are generally chemical toxins like pesticides). Food poisonings, like the kind you'd get from bagged greens (likely culprits in this scenario would be pathogenic E. coli, Salmonella or Listeria), takes about 24 to kick in.

Therefore, judging by your timing, it doesn't sound like the lettuce to me. what'd you eat in the 36 hours prior to the cramping?

If you just have cramping, go easy on what you eat. Stick to a BRAT diet. Rest until it subsides. Only see a doctor if you run a high fever, have more than 3 spells of diarrhea, or vomit repeatedly. If you see a doctor, it is important to give a stool sample so you can identify the source of illness (too many people skip this stem, and they don't get the right treatment).