Professional Medical Care during Food Poisoning

Food borne diseases or food poisoning occurs when we consume foods or beverages that are contaminated. The parasites, bacteria, viruses and other micro-organisms when release toxins in foods that we consume, may cause food poisoning. It may cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, all at the same time. In extreme cases, fever and abdominal pain also may accompany the illness. The symptoms of food poisoning can start within a few hours of eating the contaminated food, or several days later, depending on the source and the underlying virus or bacterial strain. But, whenever you are feeling sick with such symptoms, call for the professional medical care at home by the West Los Angeles Doctor on Demand and start treating the illness with utmost urgency.

Contamination of food can occur at any point during the food production process. Improper storage, handling and processing of food can cause food poisoning. Ready-to-eat foods too cause food borne diseases, especially when there's no cooking involved in it. According to the primary health professionals at West Los Angeles Doctor on Demand, people with weak immune system, pregnant women, elderly people and the young ones are more prone to such diseases. There are a number of food-borne organisms that can cause food poisoning like- Salmonella, Norovirus, Listeria, E. coli (Escherichia coli), Botulism and so on. These microbes are typically found in raw or undercooked foods, unpasteurized dairy products and juices, causing headaches, dizziness and fever accompanied by stomach pains and diarrhea, which can be bloody.