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Can you die from foodborne illness?
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Usually not: Most foodborne illness causes intestinal uproar with acute diarrhea and sometimes practically living in the bathroom until the offending agents pass. A few can cause systemic illness such as salmonella and e coli most of which are treatable but a few if neglected can lead to kidney failure or other serious problems. Hepatitis is also transmissible with food and is serious.
Answered 10/3/2016
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