If You Think You Have Food Poisoning, Never Ignore These Very Important Signs

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According to the National Institute of Health, food poisoning is an infection or irritation of your digestive tract that spreads through foods or drinks. It is most often remedied quickly and most people get better on their own without treatment. However, in some cases, food poisoning could lead to serious complications, such as dehydration.

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00:00Having food poisoning is never a pleasant experience, and experts say there are specific

00:04signs to watch out for that may warn you that you've consumed something bad.

00:08According to the National Institute of Health, food poisoning is an infection or irritation of

00:13your digestive tract that spreads through foods or drinks. It's most often remedied quickly,

00:19and most people get better on their own without treatment. However, in some cases,

00:23food poisoning could lead to serious complications, such as dehydration.

00:28A doctor tells HealthPost that the most common side effects of food poisoning are

00:32nausea, vomiting, fever, and diarrhea. A senior director and food safety expert

00:37at Microbac Laboratories tells the site that the other common symptoms can include

00:42headache, chills, and sweating, and in rare cases, even blurry vision.

00:47Experts agree that the most dangerous sign that could require medical attention

00:51is bloody stool. So don't hesitate. If you're in doubt, get checked out.

00:57For more information visit www.fema.gov

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