Food poisoning sucks.

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amnesiac

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SOme food poisoning can have a 24 hour incubation period. So it might not be just the last thing you ate.

Also, like godmare said, most problems are caused by improper employee hygiene.

Trust me, I worked at a major chain restaurant, and like most kitchens they hired immigrants who don't have a very presentable appearance to begin with. But after seeing their bathroom habits and watching guys get caught leaving the restroom without washing their hands, ughh....
 

smartt

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I once got food poisoning from raw oysters. I woke up in the middle of the night and literally thought I'd died and gone to hell.
 

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Taco Bell made me really sick about 2 months ago. I thought I had food poisoning. It turned out to be my gall bladder. Just make sure it was Taco Bell that made you sick and not your gall bladder.
 

godmare

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Originally posted by: amnesiac 2.0
SOme food poisoning can have a 24 hour incubation period. So it might not be just the last thing you ate.

Also, like godmare said, most problems are caused by improper employee hygiene.

Trust me, I worked at a major chain restaurant, and like most kitchens they hired immigrants who don't have a very presentable appearance to begin with. But after seeing their bathroom habits and watching guys get caught leaving the restroom without washing their hands, ughh....
I've actually managed several different restaurants, and I can honestly say that I kept a clean and safe environment. I can't speak for everybody, though, unfortunately, as some places are pretty bad.

 
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I know how it feels.
Mine lasted 2 days. Got the sh***s and puked.

Usually it takes only 2 - 3 hours for bad food to knock you out.
 

godmare

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Originally posted by: FrustratedUserUsually it takes only 2 - 3 hours for bad food to knock you out.
What foodborne illness can you get in 3 hours? It even takes E.Coli 8 or more.

 
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Originally posted by: godmare
Originally posted by: FrustratedUserUsually it takes only 2 - 3 hours for bad food to knock you out.
What foodborne illness can you get in 3 hours? It even takes E.Coli 8 or more.

What do I know.
Some bad ground beef knocked me out for 2 days in just over 2 hours.

 

godmare

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Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
What do I know.
Some bad ground beef knocked me out for 2 days in just over 2 hours.
In all likelihood it wasn't bacterial, then. If something doesn't agree with you, it's not necessarily food poisoning.
I don't mean to flame or anything, but I think it's a common misconception. Just trying to shed some light :)

 
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Originally posted by: godmare
Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
What do I know.
Some bad ground beef knocked me out for 2 days in just over 2 hours.
In all likelihood it wasn't bacterial, then. If something doesn't agree with you, it's not necessarily food poisoning.
I don't mean to flame or anything, but I think it's a common misconception. Just trying to shed some light :)

I am wearing my flamesuite at all times, so all is good.
I eat ground beef all the time so it was definitely food poisoning.

 

datalink7

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AAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHHAH!!!!

I saw the thread title and immediatly thought "Taco Bell" :D

I got food poisoning from Taco Bell as well. They suck. Never eating there again.