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Friday, September 5, 2008
A new reason to worry about food poisoning
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Most of us have experienced food poisoning only as a short, unpleasant, bout of diarrhea or abdominal pain. But according to researchers a small group of people have or will develop long-term health problems from food poisoning. And researchers say their ranks are growing. What is also alarming is that it can sometimes take years for an ailment related to food poisoning to show up, the experts said. Arthritis. Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Kidney disorders. This list is just the beginning of the many health problems some researchers are now linking to food-borne infections. Read the article
These are more good reasons to be more vigilant about avoiding food poisoning. Do you know how to keep your food safer at home? Any ideas about eating safer at restaurants?
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