Food poisoning

Food poisoning can occur if you eat food that's contaminated, with bacteria for example. Symptoms may appear within a few days. If you have food poisoning you may be sick, have tummy pain or diarrhoea, and a fever. Usually, you will get better in a few days without the need for medical treatment.

Meat and fish grilling on an outdoor barbecue
Summer food poisoning: How to prevent it
how to cook the perfect turkey
How to safely cook the perfect turkey
Can reheating rice cause food poisoning?
Can reheating rice cause food poisoning?
How to wash fruit and vegetables
How to wash fruit and vegetables
Foods to avoid if you're over 65
Foods to avoid if you're over 65
How to store food and leftovers
How to store food and leftovers
Salmonella infection
Salmonella infection
Food poisoning
Food poisoning
Why you should never wash raw chicken
Why you should never wash raw chicken
10 ways to prevent food poisoning
10 ways to prevent food poisoning
Common food poisoning questions
Common food poisoning questions
E. coli infection
E. coli infection
How to prepare and cook food safely
How to prepare and cook food safely
Listeria medical concept, group of bacteria causing illness as a 3D illustration
What is listeriosis — and what are the symptoms?
Chopping meat and vegetables on the same chopping board
Food safety tips for the holidays

Latest articles

Woman holding half an orange
Bacterial vaginosis: what is it and how do you deal with it?

Your need-to-know guide to bacterial vaginosis, including symptoms, causes and treatment options.

Sleep problems in children: what really works
Sleep problems in children: what really works

If your child struggles to sleep it can be hard to know what’s normal and what’s not – and it can affect family life. Solving your child’s sleep probl...

Wax strips
Hair removal: which method is best for you?

Want to remove body or facial hair? Learn the pros and cons of each option, from plucking and trimming to hair removal creams, epilating and waxing.

Doctor checking for thyroid problems
Thyroid problems: types, signs you have one and how to cope

Thyroid disease is when your thyroid gland stops working properly. Learn about the symptoms of thyroid problems, and how to deal with them.

Ingrown hairs: symptoms, causes and how to get rid of them
Ingrown hairs: symptoms, causes and how to get rid of them

Learn about the symptoms of ingrown hairs, what causes them, and how to get rid of them and stop them coming back.

Woman shaving her face
Excessive hair in women (hirsutism): how to deal with it

Hirsutism means excessive hair growth in women. Learn what causes it, and find out about your hirsutism treatment options.

Hay fever: spot the symptoms and find the best treatment
Hay fever: spot the symptoms and find the best treatment

Ease your hay fever symptoms with our guide, including medical treatment and self-help tips whether you’re indoors or out and about.

16 tips to make your smear test more comfortable
16 tips to make your smear test more comfortable

Feeling nervous, worried or anxious about your smear test? These 16 tips can help make your next cervical screening more comfortable.

FGM: what it is, health risks and how to get support
FGM: what it is, health risks and how to get support

Female genital mutilation (FGM) causes serious health issues for girls and women. Learn the facts, and how to get help if you need it.

Woman sneezing
Antihistamines: which one is right for you?

Could an antihistamine help your allergy? There are many types, from tablets to nasal sprays, so which is right for you? We look at what’s available a...

View all