Acute illnesses, usually affecting the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT, brought on by consuming contaminated food or beverages. Most of these diseases are infectious, caused by a variety of bacteria, viruses, or parasites that can be foodborne. Sometimes the diseases are caused by harmful toxins from the microbes or other chemicals present in the food. Especially in the latter case, the condition is often called food poisoning
Food Hypersensitivity -- diet therapy : Nutraceutical proteins and peptides in health and disease / edited by Yoshinori Mine and Fereidoon Shahidi, editors
Here are entered works on difficulties digesting certain foods, which lead to physical symptoms. Works on immune responses to specific foods are entered under Food allergy. Works on the toxic effects of food containing naturally poisonous substances or toxic chemical residues are entered under Food--Toxicology
