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What are the symptoms of food poisoning, and how long does it last ?

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Depends: Nausea, vomiting diarrhea are usual symptoms and the duration depends on the type of bug involved. Food poisoning also includes botulism that causes paralysis.

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/3/2016

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