Viral infections like norovirus (also the virus most commonly associated with stomach flu) and hepatitis A can also cause food poisoning. Whenever you eat something toxic—whether it’s infected ...

Food poisoning and the stomach flu (or viral gastroenteritis) are two common illnesses that often lead to similar symptoms, making it a challenge to distinguish between them.

Kotagal. Though the stomach flu and food poisoning share similar symptoms, they have different causes. “The stomach flu is a viral infection spread through person-to-person contact, while food ...

Symptoms of food poisoning can range from mild discomfort to severe illness, including diarrhoea, vomiting, stomach cramping, fever, bloody stool, blurred vision, headache and general weakness.

Few things will put a damper on your vacation or holiday faster than food poisoning. The intense stomach pain, rushing to the toilet and feeling relegated to bed keeps just about everyone out of ...