Question 1

is sushi good for you?

Accepted Answer

Confusing question: Sushi, if properly prepared and handled,  is a nutritious part of a balanced nutrition. It is just a culturally relevant way of presenting two of the main sources of food in an interesting form.(fish, rice).

Question 2

i ate sushi and i have diareha?

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Food poisoning?: May be possible.  Usually will settle over several days.  Please see a doctor of doesn't and urgently if abdominal pain persistent vomiting or not taking fluids

Question 3

is sushi healthy food to loose weight?

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It can be: Almost anything in moderation and balanced with exercise and water can be used to loose weight.  There are no magic buttons.  Consider that 3500 calories added to your dirt will add one pound of weight. In other words, if you cut out drinking two cans of soda a day at 250 calories each, that would be 500 cal/day or 3500cal/wk.  You would loose a pound each week, without doing anything else.

Question 4

any relation between n. fowleri and sushi ?

Accepted Answer

N Fowleri: is not found in salt water. It has to travel up the nose to cause  Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis. Know of no case reports  of PAM caused  byNaegleria fowleri. But sushi can contain other dangerous parasites.

Question 5

can i eat sushi or sashimi altough i have hepb?

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Yes: Consumption of undercooked seafood carries the risk of several diseases including hepatitis A. If you have chronic liver disease from hep b, then contracting hep A could be very dangerous. I would therefore recommend that you be vaccinated against hepatitis A to reduce your risk. It is a simple and effective series of 2 shots given 6 months apart.

Question 6

what parasites, if any, am i susceptible to if i eat sushi?

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There are several: Hopefully any restaurant would adequately prepare your food before serving it to you but you are right to think that raw meat, in this case fish is riskier than cooked food.  There are several parasites possible in raw fish.  One example is diphyllobothrium, a tapeworm that while treatable can cause nausea, weakness, diarrhea and others.

Question 7

is it safe to eat sushi or shashmi from a reputable sushi bar?

Accepted Answer

Wrong Forum: That would be a question for your local public health officials. Physicians on an international website do not have the information about each food business to comment on.

Question 8

i'm allergic to shellfish. is there some kinds of sushi that i can eat safely?

Accepted Answer

Tough to say: Going on the assumption you know you are not allergic to scaled fish, the problem with sushi is that it is made in the same place as sushi containing shellfish. It would be easy for there to be some "cross-contamination" of your "plain" sushi..And end up with shellfish in it..Eventhough you think it doesn't have any. Talk to your dr but it probably is best to avoid all sushi.

Question 9

so much sushi from a menu comes with uncooked fish. the taste may be interesting but is eating raw tuna, etc., always healthy?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There are certain fish which are more risky depending on your gender and age because of mercury; others because they are poisonous unless properly handled (fugu, or pufferfish).  In general, eating raw food is riskier than properly cooked.  That being said, if the sushi is properly prepared, your risk of illness is generally low.

Question 10

is sushi ok for nursing baby?

Accepted Answer

Probably: Just be careful not to eat too much because fish such as tuna can contain mercury. Don't exceed 1 serving of tuna per week while nursing. Other fish which may  have mercury include swordfish and salmon.

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