What are the differeness beetwen stomach flu and food poisoning?
Stomach flu and food poisoning are different ailments with different causes. However, many people confuse the two because the symptoms are so similar. Most people who get food poisoning attribute their symptoms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain to a sudden case of stomach flu, and vice versa. Stomach flu is usually caused by a viral infection in the digestive system. To prevent stomach flu, you must avoid contact with the virus since it is contagious which is not always easy to do. Food poisoning is caused by bacteria that grow in food that is not handled or stored properly. Bacteria can grow rapidly when certain foods, especially meats and dairy products, are not prepared carefully or are left at temperatures between 40 degrees and 140 degrees. The bacteria produce a poison (toxin) that causes an acute inflammation of the intestines.
