food poisoning
noun
: an acute gastrointestinal disorder caused by bacteria or their toxic products or by chemical residues in food
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In most cases, the bacteria stay within the gut and cause the stereotypical symptoms of food poisoning, such as diarrhea and vomiting.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
This set of symptoms is often caused by viral or bacterial illness, including food poisoning.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
Per the complaint, the Weld County Department of Public Health told him his food poisoning was linked to his McDonald’s meal.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
His initial symptoms were (as anticipated with the usual case of food poisoning) nausea, vomiting and muscle weakness.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
This set of symptoms is often caused by viral or bacterial illness, including food poisoning.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
Per the complaint, the Weld County Department of Public Health told him his food poisoning was linked to his McDonald’s meal.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
His initial symptoms were (as anticipated with the usual case of food poisoning) nausea, vomiting and muscle weakness.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Food poisoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20poisoning. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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