Causes

• Bacteria- E-coli, Shigella, Salmonella, Vibrio cholera, and others
• Viruses- Rota virus, Calci virus, Norwalk virus, Adeno virus and others
• Parasites- Giardia lamblia, Balantidium coli, Entameoba histolytica
• Shell fish allergy

More common in raw foods and ready to eat foods

Symptoms

• Nausea/vomiting
• Watery and or bloody diarrhea
• Abdominal pain/stomach cramps
• Fatigue
• Tiredness
• Fever
• Mucous discharge in the stools

Sign and symptoms of dehydration

• Excessive thirst
• Dry mouth
• little or no urination
• Severe weakness
• Dizziness.

Seek medical advice when

• Frequent episodes of vomiting for more than 2 days or vomiting blood
• Severe diarrhea for more than 3 days
• Inability to keep the liquids down for 24 hours
• Extreme pain/severe abdominal cramps