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Food poisoning: Symptoms and treatment options

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  • Food poisoning (also known as foodborne illness) is caused by consuming food or drink that has been contaminated by disease-causing bacteria, viruses or parasites. Minor cases of food poisoning usually resolve within a few days even without treatment

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