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Raw seafood
Raw seafood may contain bacteria that cause stomach or bowel problems.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 48-year old asked:
And can we get hepatitis b by eating raw seafood like cockles, mussels, etc?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Is lobster safe to eat during pregnancy like in a bisque? Only raw seafoods or high mercury fish like tuna are a problem, right?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Ate raw fish poki bowl two days after sell by date. Tasted normal, looked normal. Was that okay to do?
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A 44-year old asked:
Why are some raw food, like fish, safe to eat while others are not?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Ate raw fish on trip out of u.S., doc said have diphilobothrum infxn, what can this do to me?
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A 60-year old male asked:
So much sushi from a menu comes with uncooked fish. The taste may be interesting but is eating raw tuna, etc., always healthy?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I swallowed a raw dead blue talopia fish and the next day I feel so bad. What is happening to me? Do I have something serious? Can I get something serious if untreated?
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A 21-year old asked:
I love sushi, can I get salmonella from raw fish?
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A 31-year old female asked:
At what age can a child consume rare meat and sushi (i.E., raw fish)?
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A 43-year old asked:
Is it safe to eat fish raw or seared fish while pregnant?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Natural miscarriag nov 10 now im getting little bits of tissue n still bleeding with a nasty smell like raw or dead fish smell what's wrong ?
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A 30-year old asked:
Anyone out there have any idea if fresh raw fish can cause intense intestinal spasms or cramps?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Was just wondering if sushi is healthy to eat..my mom said u shouldn't eat raw fish, and is fish eggs ok to eat. Thanks?
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A 24-year old female asked about a 35-year old female:
I read in japan pregnant women continue to eat sushi and raw fish when pregant. I read that there are no conclusive studies regarding the ban, true?
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A 42-year old asked:
Why don't people?Get food poisoning by eating sushi if its raw fish?
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A 44-year old asked:
How do you not get food poisoning by eating sushi if it is raw fish?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Before i knew i was pregnant i ate raw fish, oysters, deli meats, i was never sick, but how and when do I know if baby was affected by listeria?
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A 35-year old asked:
Diarrhea 7 to 8 times a day for 5 days, dry heaves 1 day. Now have white like smoke and lines thru light stool. Had raw shell fish no one else sick?
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A female asked:
I get uncontrolled diarrhea about 30-45 minutes after eating-especially sushi-it's not even the raw fish kind. I now keep spare clothes in the car:(?
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A female asked:
What does my urine smell like raw fish is it a sign of yeast infection, aM not itching but my discharge is thick?
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A 20-year old asked:
Ate raw fish May 12, that night had fever, head/body aches, low energy for next 2 days. Feeling better today but still cant eat & numbness in hands ?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Can eating raw tuna in sushi cause a really bad strong odor in urine the next day? Odor noted only one time after urinating the day after eating fish and smelled very bad?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Can I eat raw Oysters and sushi while breast-feeding, as long as it is not a high mercury fish, without any risk to my baby?
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A 25-year old male asked:
My wife is 5 weeks pregnant, she is taking vitamin raw code raw prenatal is it safe to take GNC triple strength fish oil 5x certified/ purified. It has epa 540 DHA 360. Also wondering what else helps?
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A 56-year old male asked:
While I did grocery shopping I touched one of my eyes because it was itchy. Afterwards I noticed that my hand had some tiny pieces of raw meat attached to it (salmon fish). Did I risk getting some bacteria or parasite by this accident?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Raw vagina rash. Spread to inner butt. Wipe and grey/yellow/white/thin/dry clay on towel. Both itchy and doesn't smell like fish. Peeing also burns. ?
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A 47-year old asked:
What can I have if lm allergic too seafood?
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A 42-year old asked:
Is seafood sold outdoors in cities like paris safe?
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A female asked:
I have an allergy in seafoods, does it last forever?
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A 31-year old asked:
If i'm allergic to shellfish, what seafood can I eat?
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