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Can Food Poisoning Produce A Fainting Spell Accompanied By Vomiting Within An Hour After Consuming Food?
Question: Can food poisoning produce a fainting spell accompanied by vomiting within an hour of consumption of the food?
Brief Answer:
yes, this can occur
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes, food poisoning can have a very rapid onset in some cases. I know of persons that vomiting after taking only a few bites of a dish.
Any illness, if sudden or severe enough can potentially cause a syncopal/fainting episode. It can be caused by the condition itself, pain or discomfort associated with the condition or the emotional response to the condition.
Treatment of vomiting would involve - (1) holding off solid food till there is 4 hour window with no symptoms.
When restarting solids, dry plain foods should be used.
(2)taking fluid and electrolyte replacement but only very small amounts at a time. Large amounts would cause vomiting
(3)if diarrhea occurs then probiotics may be helpful
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
yes, this can occur
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes, food poisoning can have a very rapid onset in some cases. I know of persons that vomiting after taking only a few bites of a dish.
Any illness, if sudden or severe enough can potentially cause a syncopal/fainting episode. It can be caused by the condition itself, pain or discomfort associated with the condition or the emotional response to the condition.
Treatment of vomiting would involve - (1) holding off solid food till there is 4 hour window with no symptoms.
When restarting solids, dry plain foods should be used.
(2)taking fluid and electrolyte replacement but only very small amounts at a time. Large amounts would cause vomiting
(3)if diarrhea occurs then probiotics may be helpful
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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