Viewer Comments: Food Poisoning - Causes and ExperienceViewer Comments & ReviewsFood Poisoning - Causes and ExperienceThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What caused your food poisoning? Please describe your food-borne illness.
Comment from: lion king, 55-64 Male (Patient)
Published: February 23
I ate leftovers that were stored in the refrigerator, and then about 30 minutes to an hour, my stomach started feeling funny. I went to the bathroom back and forth for a few hours then I started vomiting out of my mouth and nose. My wife and three sons ate the same exact meal that I did but no one else got sick.
Comment from: Trustee, 65-74 Female
Published: February 18
I ate a scallops and shrimp dish. Within 30 minutes I started getting sick-felt like a lump in my stomach. 30 minutes later had projectile vomiting, 3 more times within next 20 minutes. Went to bed and continued vomiting for 14 hours - finally vomiting bile and had dry heaves. In between vomiting I would sweat and then chill. Uncontrollable diarrhea began and lasted for 2 days. I was weak and sipped on sprite and ate dry crackers very slowly. Low grade fever accompanied the whole episode.
Comment from: 19-24 Female (Patient)
Published: February 11
I went to get makings for my Indian chili recipe. I stopped at the deli to get a snack and got one of those hot pocket pizza sticks which I've been getting since I was in middle school with no problems. Before I was finished making dinner I was running a horrible fever and running to the bathroom to vomit. I couldn't even keep water down. This continued all night and I had to keep a bucket next to my bed. After I was finally able to fall asleep I only woke up once drank a glass of water, and vomited violently to the point I was pouring sweat and tears were streaming out of my eyes. I woke up at around 9 today with my body in such horrible pain and my stomach was still turning but I have not thrown up yet today.
Comment from: sick, 25-34 Female (Patient)
Published: February 10
I got a steak quesadilla and salsa. I really don't know which one did it, but immediately after I had diarrhea and stomach cramps that came and went about every hour. Then the vomiting started and stomach cramps all night. I barely got any sleep through the pain and the next day I felt alright until the late afternoon and the nausea came back. Must Read Articles Related to Food Poisoning
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My daughter and her 11 and 13 year old daughters all began vomiting and had diarrhea after dinner at home tonight. Their father didn't get it. The difference is that he had soft taco, and they had hard tacos. I told him to not let them dehydrate and it should be better by the morning. He also said that the girls seem to have temperatures.