When is your dodgy tummy due to eating off food, and when is it a touch of gastro?
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The culprit behind the recalls is ‘shiga-toxin-producing E. coli’. What do you need to know about this bacterium?
Cryptosporidium is not the only cause of gastro, but its spread provides a timely reminder to think about what we can do to manage and prevent this nasty illness.
The infection is spread by spores called oocysts in the stools of humans and animals.
An expert in infection prevention and control explains.
‘Fried rice syndrome’ refers to food poisoning from a bacterium called Bacillus Cereus, which becomes a risk when cooked food is left at room temperature for too long.
There are a lot of tummy bugs about, especially in NSW. But does the old advice of what to eat and drink during recovery still hold true?
Washing your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds is the best way to prevent yourself getting sick. And don’t use hand sanitiser.
A cruise can be a fantastic holiday. But it certainly won’t be if you end up confined to the bathroom with gastro.
Top contributors
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Associate Professor and Clinical Academic Gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Microbiology, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Sydney
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Professor Emerita, Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University
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Senior Scientist, Enteric Viruses Laboratory, Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory