I.S.S Photography via Getty Images There are a lot of myths about food poisoning, like thinking your last meal was the one that got you sick. Fighting off food poisoning is bad enough, but believing mistruths about it can make your sickness go from bad to worse. To know whether you’ve caught a food-related bug, you need to understand what does ― and doesn’t ― contribute to food poisoning. Myth: Vegetarians can’t get food poisoning. “The kinds of bacteria that cause food poisoning do not affect the look, smell or taste of food, which are signs many people look for,” George said.

Source: Huffington Post September 10, 2018 17:15 UTC