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FOOD POISONING It is the result of eating contaminated, spoiled, or toxic food. The most common symptoms of food poisoning include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.  Causes Food Poisoning?  Bacteria Bacteria is by far the most prevalent cause of food poisoning. When thinking of dangerous bacteria, names like E. coli , listeria and salmonella come to mind for good reason. Salmonella is by far the biggest culprit of serious food poisoning cases in the United States.     Parasites Food poisoning caused by parasites is not as common as food poisoning caused by bacteria, but parasites spread through food are still very dangerous. Toxoplasma is the most often seen parasite in cases of food poisoning. It’s typically found in cat litter boxes. Parasites can live in your digestive tract undetected for  years. However, those with weakened immune systems and pregnant women risk serious side effects if parasites take up residence in their intestines. Vi...