Gallbladder & Food Poisioning Question:What are the symptoms of food poisoning or gall bladder attack?
There are two basic kinds of food poisoning. First is the food is contaminated with bacteria. These bacteria will multiply in your gut causing diarrhea, fever, etc. Since it takes time for them to multiply it will take 7-14 days before symptoms occur. Second it a toxin produced by bacteria which is present on the food. This will cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea within several hours of eating the food. It will not cause fever or an elevated white count(suggestive of infection not poisoning). Gall bladder attacks occur when the gall bladder is either inflamed, contracting poorly, or blocked(usually by a stone). Classically, it occurs with fatty foods, apples, cabbages, etc. It is usually about 30-45 minutes after a meal and is worse with fatty meals. Pain is usually in the area under your right ribs and occasionally with pain between the shoulder blades or neck. Back to Drug InfoNet Home Page. Back to Doctor FAQ main page. Send your impressions, comments, thoughts, etc. to webmaster@drug
