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How do i tell what caused my food poisoning?

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Not a matter for : Self-diagnosis. There are far too many different causes of food poisoning to provide a brief answer. It usually requires taking a history, physical examination and lab tests of the patient as well tests on the suspected foods.

Answered 3/11/2013

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