Food Irradiation

Posted on May 1st, 2008 in Food Poisoning by Sandra Richardson

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There are many techniques now days, which are used to preserve the food. Some of the techniques which are commonly used for preserving the food include freezing, drying, canning and irradiation. Among them food irradiation is very popular. It is a technique in which food is treated using high energy radiation such as x rays etc.
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Prevention from Food Poisoning

Posted on April 29th, 2008 in Food Poisoning by Sandra Richardson

You can avoid food poisoning by taking proper measures while cooking, storing and serving of food. Sometimes you cannot find out by seeing, tasting and smelling the food whether it is contaminated or not. So you have to take certain steps by which you can prevent contamination of food, which includes:
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Food Poisoning Complications

Posted on April 26th, 2008 in Food Poisoning by Sandra Richardson

Micro-organisms like Listeria monocytogenes and Clostridium botulinum generally create more complications when patient is suffering from food poisoning. It causes serious illness which even lead to patient death.
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Food Poisoning and Self Care

Posted on April 24th, 2008 in Food Poisoning by Sandra Richardson

Diarrhea, vomiting and mild fever, are the some of the symptoms of food poisoning. If the food poisoning is not severe then it can be treated at home. You have to take care about certain things by which you can treat food poisoning, at the home.
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Medical Treatment for food Poisoning

Posted on April 22nd, 2008 in Food Poisoning by Sandra Richardson

In case of food poisoning, patient generally losses lots of body fluids. So it is important to fulfill the fluid requirement of the body, by putting fluid back through an IV and by drinking. In severe cases patient must have to be admitted to the hospital. If the patient is feeling difficulty in breathing, then he has to be put on a respirator. Patient is severe or not, depends upon various factors like dehydration, response to therapy etc.
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Diagnosis of Food Poisoning

Posted on April 19th, 2008 in Food Poisoning by Sandra Richardson

Doctor generally examines the patient for sign and symptoms of food poisoning. He asks questions like what the patient has eaten recently. Sometimes doctor also enquire about if anybody has also eaten the same food, showing the same symptoms which the patient has shown.
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Symptoms of Food Poisoning

Posted on April 18th, 2008 in Food Poisoning by Sandra Richardson

There are various symptoms of food poisoning which generally depends on its causes. These food poisoning symptoms can be shown within few minutes or it may take many hours or days to show its effect. Sometimes food poisoning is so severe that it can lead to patient’s death. Food poisoning generally causes cramping, vomiting, nausea etc. One of the causes of food poisoning is virus and different viral infection shows different symptoms.
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Causes of Food Poisoning

Posted on April 17th, 2008 in Food Poisoning by Sandra Richardson

The main cause of food poisoning is the intake of contaminated food, caused by various types of viruses, bacteria, and toxins. Bacteria are generally the most common cause due to which food is contaminated. Raw food, raw meats and sea foods are generally contaminated during processing. Contamination of food can also be happen at the time of processing, storing, transportation etc. Places like canteens, cafeterias generally contain the contaminated food as at these places food is not properly cooked and refrigerated. All these reasons may lead to food poisoning.
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Food Poisoning

Posted on April 15th, 2008 in Food Poisoning by Sandra Richardson

Food poisoning is generally caused by eating contaminated food. Food poisoning results in illness, mild pain and some times it is also dangerous for life. Food poisoning is also known as food borne illness or food borne disease. It is caused by variety of bacteria, parasites and viruses. Some times it is caused by contaminated chemicals or toxins which cause illness.
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