A 45-year-old member asked:
can eating a lot of cheese cause more bacterial infections within the body?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. James Ferguson answered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
Not specificly: Unless the cheese is contaminated in some way in processing it will not predispose persons to infection. Any food product could carry germs, yet stomach acids kill some & many pass though the digestive system without causing any problems. Some germs will hurt some & not others bases on individual susceptibility.
5522 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Similar questions
A 40-year-old member asked:
Can viral and bacterial infections enhance one another's effects in the body?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. John Leander Po answered
Infectious Disease 18 years experience
Yes: A great example is a bacterial pneumonia that occurs after a pulmonary virus infection. A virus such as influenza, can invade the cells that line the respiratory tract, and kill them.In doing so, the "physical" barrier of cells slough off, allowing bacteria to now invade the tissue and cause a pneumonia. Also, certain other viruses can also transmit resistance genes from one bacteria to another.
5084 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Last updated Mar 26, 2013
People also asked
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
24/7 visits
$15 per month
Disclaimer:
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.