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Can Dizziness, Heart Palpitations And Weakness Be Caused By Food Poisoning?

Posted on Wed, 28 Jan 2015

Question: Can symptoms like dizziness or sea sickness, heart palpitations, weakness, headache, exhaustion, and sensitivity to cold be caused by mild food poisoning?

Answered by Dr. Moumita Chakraborty,MD (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Less chances of it being food poisoning

Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir!

welcome to healthcaremagic.

I understand your concern.You have general vague symptoms which point to some other diseases more rather than food poisoning.

Major symptoms of food poisoning has to have Abdominal cramps or pain,loose water stools,bloody diarrhea,vomiting leading to dehydration.Since you have none of these symptoms you need not worry about food poisoning as the causative factor.

Hope this helps.Feel free to ask more.
Dr.Moumita XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Moumita Chakraborty,MD (21 minutes later)

I have had some digestive problems. Not full diarrhea. Some cramps, two semi loose stools, but an intense hunger. My father has had the same thing minus the hunger. Could it be a strange flu?

Answered by Dr. Moumita Chakraborty,MD (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Could be an intestinal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thank you so much for writing back!

It could rather be some viral gastroenteritis which causes some cramps and on and off loose stools.It generally does not need treatment and goes of on its own.

Just stay hydrated by drinking lots of water.Avoid fatty and deep fried food for a while and stick to simple bland diet until you recover.

Hope this helps.If you have no further queries ,please rate this answer and close this discussion.
Thank you!
Dr.Moumita XXXXXXX

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj