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How do bacteria cause food poisoning?
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Uninvited guests: Some bacteria when present in eaten food will result in irritation to the intestinal tract. This irritation then results in abdominal pain, cramping and diarrhea.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Infection or toxins: Some bacteria produce poisons that stay in the food every after they die. Others cause infections by reproducing in the gut
Answered 9/16/2013
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