Does anyone know stats on how many people get sick from sushi?

[MrDingleDangle]

i eat sushi a bunch, but never found any evidence about what the risks are...

 

[Doodoo]

Ive only gotten sick from it once...that was the worst nite ever...was up to 4 am puking...well i was only puking till 2 am...the other two hours i was just dry heaving since i had nothing left in my stomach. I figure it'd be like any other food. As long as its prepared correctly it'd be fine.

 

[notfred]

I've never known anyone who's gotten sick from it.

 

[MrDingleDangle]

well im more worried about the worms aspect then a night of sickness

 

[DaWhim]

my friend did. ste ate little and she could go to work in the afternoon the next day. her friend who ate more couldn't go to class at all the next day.

 

[ironcrotch]

The only thing I remotely worry about is the mercury content in the fish, but I eat sushi once a week usually. So it doesnt really matter I guess.

 

[pennylane]

I never have and I get sick quite easily. I don't know anybody that has.

 

[Krk3561]

If you go to a good and reputable restaurant, you shouldn't have a problem. They know how to properly prepare it. Anyways, its during the summer mostly when you can get sick. I eat sushi almost every week and have never gotten sick.

 

[brxndxn]

Sushi is prepared using vinegar in the rice. The vinegar has properties of killing any bacteria that may be in the fish. Also, it is usually consumed with Saki, which also works to immunize the body against bacteria in the fish.

Also, contrary to popular belief, fresh fish is almost never used in sushi because there is no way to kill the bacteria. Instead, sushi-grade fish is blast-frozen on the boat as soon as it is caught. It is usually frozen colder than a normal freezer and left that way for a few days. Then, when it is time to be used, it is quickly thawed with minimal air contact.

You should NOT have to worry about getting sick from sushi. Restaurants that prepare sushi have the experience to handle it properly. You would be much more likely to get sick from raw oysters at a bar that doesn't have the facilities to prepare raw seafood.