Eating shellfish has been linked to a number of illnesses, including those caused by bacteria, a variety of viruses, and toxins. This is because shellfish are highly susceptible to bacterial and viral contamination, since they live close to.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 05.31.09 | No Comments
Known medically as salmonellosis, this major type of food poisoning is caused by bacteria that multiply rapidly at room temperatures. Every year about four million cases of salmonellosis are reported in the United States. Children are the m.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 05.15.09 | No Comments
One of the more recently discovered types of food poisoning caused by a protozoan Cryptosporidium, which means “hidden spore” in Greek. The tiny invisible microbe infects cells lining the intestinal tract and was identified as a cause o.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 12.21.08 | No Comments
Most of the nutrient absorption that takes place in the small intestine occurs in the jejunum and the ileum. Disorders of the small intestine are usually related to problems with breaking down and absorbing nutrients. Malabsorption Disor.. Read More
Digestive System | 08.13.08 | No Comments
