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My friend gave me some pizza with pepperoni & mushrooms. after eating a slice i found out it had left it in her car for half the day with temps in the 80s. should i be concerned about food poisoning now? also been taking prednisone for 3 days?

Q: my friend gave me some pizza with pepperoni & mushrooms. after eating a slice i found out it had left it in her car for half the day with temps in the 80s. should i be concerned about food poisoning now? also been taking prednisone for 3 days?

: Yes. Possible to get bacterial growth on any of the ingredients, with production of “toxin” by the bacteria However, usually will get symptoms immediately or a few hours after eating. If still feel well after that timeframe you probably “dodged the bullet”.

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Yes. Possible to get bacterial growth on any of the ingredients, with production of “toxin” by the bacteria However, usually will get symptoms immediately or a few hours after eating. If still feel well after that timeframe you probably “dodged the bullet”.

Answered 5/29/2021

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A member asked:

My friend gave me some pizza with pepperoni & mushrooms. after eating a slice i found out it had left it in her car for half the day with temps in the 80s. should i be concerned about food poisoning now? also been taking prednisone for 3 days?

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