How long does it take before you feel sick after getting food poisoning!?!


Question: How long does it take before you feel sick after getting food poisoning!?
I just ate a home made sausage roll but now i think it may have been under cooked! It's been only 15-30 minutes but Im feeling sick my stomach hurts and i have a headache! Is it food poisoning? And what do I do!?

Answers:

It depends. There are many different types of bacteria, viruses, toxins, parasites, etc.. that can cause food related illnesses. Each one has its own incubation period.
So, unfortunately...the answer to your question is a few minutes to hours, to days, to weeks.

That said, shorter incubations can be from bacteria like Staphylococcus ( incubation: 1/2 hour to 8 hours after you eat) and primary symptoms are stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, retching and sometimes headache. Doesn't usually last very long. Usually less than 8 hours.

Usually, with most foodborne illnesses....you wind up waiting for the illness to run its course. Drink plenty of fluids. Maybe some ginger ale or electrolyte replacements like pedialyte or gatorade. Rest.

RN



It can take 12 to 24 hours to set in. You might be feeling sick from the fat/grease in the sausage roll but if you're unsure it might best best to phone your local doctor just to see what they say



that would be kind of fast,but could be




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