Question 1

what are the causes of food borne illnesses?

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Bacteria/toxins: Most are due to eating a toxin produced by a bacteria e.g. Staph (causes fever, lots of vomiting, diarrhea), or ingesting a dose of bacteria itself, e.g. Salmonella, campylobacter.
Foods contaminated by fecal or disease causing bacteria (even organic), undercooked to kill bacteria present, served by handlers with poor hygiene (eew) transmit disease.
Bad water, hygiene spreads parasite, viral infect.

Question 2

what causes "food coma"?

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Redirection of blood: Even though there is a dramatic increase in blood flow to the stomach and intestines after a meal (proven by ultrasounds) it is thought that it is the increased parasympathetic nervous system activity (opposite of the fight or flight sympathetic activity) which causes the feeling of lethargy.

Question 3

could certain foods cause dizziness?

Accepted Answer

Don't think so: Foods themselves do not cause dizziness.  If you have an abnormal release of Insulin in response to certain foods then your sugar could drop suddenly causing the sense of dizziness.

Question 4

are there foods that cause psoriasis?

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Psoriasis foods: There are certain foods that can aggravate psoriasis, nut cause them. Alcoholic beverages can often make psoriasis worse. If you think you may know of a relationship between a food and the increase of your psoriasis, stop the food and see what happens.To test your theory out, after you have no more lesions, and then try that food again. If you break out, you will know that is the culprit.

Question 5

what is the cause of food poisoining?

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Non-specific term: Food poisoning is an expression to describe any process which creates gastrointestinal inflammation with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, etc.  It unfortunately does not describe the cause, which may be contaminants in the food, bacterial toxins or bacterial infection, and other things.

Question 6

my food is sweling what is the reason?

Accepted Answer

Food allergies?: Keep a food diary and see if you can pinpoint exactly which foods are contributing to the problem. Eliminate such foods one at a time for at least three weeks and see if problem persists. If problem goes away, add food back to see if it returns. If it does, you know the problem. Start with lactose and gluten products.  If this doesn't work, see a gastroenterologist.

Question 7

which foods are common to cause headaches?

Accepted Answer

See below:: Often, foods are triggers only when they are combined with other triggers. For example, they may act as triggers only when stress or hormonal changes are also at work. Whether you get a migraine from a food or beverage may depend on how much you consume.  Chocolate, caffeine, red wine/alcohol, aminio acid-tyramine (cheese; meats, nuts, pork, chocolate, etc); & food additives-nitrites/nitrates/msg.

Question 8

diet food programs that cause fastest loss?

Accepted Answer

No such thing: I'm afraid no diet program promotes rapid or good weight loss.  The best weapons to use in losing weight are healthy, balanced meals and regular exercise.  There are several commercials on tv that promote success stories with weight loss, but to be honest, no program is successful unless you change your eating habits for the rest of your life, vs. Just a short term diet.

Question 9

could tmj cause someone to chew food loudly?

Accepted Answer

Perhaps: Only in that some patients with displaced TMJ discs have very loud popping and snapping of the jaw with chewing. If that is the case, see an oral surgeon who may recommend an operation.

Question 10

can gallbladder problems cause food to taste salty?

Accepted Answer

Not likely.: Gallstones typically cause post prandial pain.  Changes in taste is probably related more to respiratory problems, such as sinusitis.

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