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Can Food Poisoning Cause Arrhythmia?

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Posted on Sat, 9 Jul 2016
Question: What could be the cardiological symptoms and effects of food poisoning?
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Answered by Dr. Abhijit Sonawane (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
usually nothing more than tachycardia (increased heart rate) unless its cardiotoxic

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
Food poisoning usually depends upon what kind of microbes are present in the food.
It can vary from simple vomiting or diarrhea to more fatal results.
Usually the effect of food poisoning stays confined to gastrointestinal tract only.
But due to loss of liquids and other important ions from body, it might result in tachycardia, palpitations. Rarely it can cause worse effects like arrhythmia. But nothing more than that unless the food contains poisonous material which is cardiotoxic which again is rare.
Mostly these food poisoning effects wear off on its own in a day or 2 as it is usually caused by preformed toxins by bacteria which are present in food. But if microbes are present in food then it might result in prolonged effects and might need antibiotics for treatment. If the said patient has effects for more than a day time it will be better to consult a doctor for the same.
I hope I have answered your query well.
If you have any questions kindly ask me back.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina
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Follow up: Dr. Abhijit Sonawane (1 hour later)
What could be the effects of food poisoning on a patient with hiatal hernia and a previous history of bleeding esophagitis?
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Answered by Dr. Abhijit Sonawane (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
kindly read ahead

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for following up with me.
Food poisoning per se won't have any effects on hiatus hernia and esophagitis. The recurrent vomiting if occurs will irritate the esophageal walls and might worsen the condition. It can exacerbate the erosion and might as well cause bleeding.
But it will be only after recurrent vomiting episodes and not just because of food poisoning occurred.
So to conclude, if vomiting is present both the conditions you mentioned can worsen and cause bleeding or pain and other symptoms.
If bleeding is heavy you better show to a gastroenterologist to do an endoscopy and manage the bleeding under vision. If its minimal it may stop on its own if the vomiting stops.
If you have any questions kindly ask me back will be happy to answer them.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Can Food Poisoning Cause Arrhythmia?

Brief Answer: usually nothing more than tachycardia (increased heart rate) unless its cardiotoxic Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting in HCM. Food poisoning usually depends upon what kind of microbes are present in the food. It can vary from simple vomiting or diarrhea to more fatal results. Usually the effect of food poisoning stays confined to gastrointestinal tract only. But due to loss of liquids and other important ions from body, it might result in tachycardia, palpitations. Rarely it can cause worse effects like arrhythmia. But nothing more than that unless the food contains poisonous material which is cardiotoxic which again is rare. Mostly these food poisoning effects wear off on its own in a day or 2 as it is usually caused by preformed toxins by bacteria which are present in food. But if microbes are present in food then it might result in prolonged effects and might need antibiotics for treatment. If the said patient has effects for more than a day time it will be better to consult a doctor for the same. I hope I have answered your query well. If you have any questions kindly ask me back. Thank you