How quickly does food poisoning kick in?

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asked Jul 29, 2020 in Other- Health by zShotJs (460 points)
How quickly does food poisoning kick in?

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answered Aug 2, 2020 by day8145 (720 points)
The symptoms of food poisoning usually kick in within around 2 to 6 hours after eating the food that is infected with bacteria or the bad food.

If you're gonna get food poisoning you'll usually begin feeling sick within 2 to 6 hours of eating the bad food.

However sometimes it may take as long as 24 to 48 hours to become sick with food poisoning but most people get sick from food poisoning sooner than that.

The most common sign of food poisoning is abdominal cramps that start within 2 to 6 hours of eating the bad food.

Then you may experience vomiting, stomach bloating, diarrhea, and you also may feel like you have the flu.

Most cases of food poisoning resolve on their own within a few days to a week but it would still be good to see a doctor just in case you got botulism.

Botulism is more serious than simple food poisoning.

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