Does spicy and oily food cause food poisoning?

Question

I had spicy and oily food yesterday and since the morning i am vomiting....i am unable to digest anything not even water.....is this food poisioning? 4 of us ate the same food...of them 2 got these system....vomiting, severe headache, lil fever.....is this food poisoning?

Answer 1

No.  Food poisoning is caused by the improper handling or preparation of food.  Not certain food items.

It is not the spice or oil, but the actual food item.  If your body is achy all over, then it sounds more like the flu.  Food poisioning will start within an hour after eating.  This sounds more like the flu.

Answer 2

no, spoiled food does...if the food was alittle "passed its prime" then that could be it. Oily or spicy isnt what causes food poisoning..I wouldnt suggest eating at the place you got that food from again

Answer 3

Spicy and oily food can irritate the stomach to the point of vomiting, but it should have stopped after your stomach was empty.

It sounds like you picked up a stomach virus.   Go to the ER if you are getting dehydrated.

Answer 4

You likely do have a mild case of food poisoning.  Continue to drink water to avoid dehydration and see a physician if your vomiting and diarrhea persist.

Spicy and oily foods, per se, do not cause food poisoning.  Improperly prepared and incorrectly stored foods of all kinds are the culprits.  Depending on the type of bacteria or toxin, and in rare cases yeasts, your bodies response can be as soon as 1 hour and up to 4 days.  I do not know what else you prepared other than the chicken, but your scenario implies that there was cross-contamination from the raw chicken to an uncooked vegetable or fruit.  Never use the same cutting board for meats and vegetables.  Sanitize any meat prep area by wiping up meat juices with a paper towel, then wash and rinse the area, then sanitize w/ bleach water (about 1 teaspoon chlorine bleach to 1 quart of water - more than that is overkill).

One answerer mentioned that mayonnaise causes food poisoning if not refrigerated.  Although this can happen, it is seldom if the mayonnaise is a commercially prepared product.  Commercially prepared mayonnaise has a lot of preservatives in it.  It will separate and become distasteful if not refridgerated, but doesn't support bacterial growth easily.  The culprit is nearly always the potatoes or meat in the "salad" preparations.  Of course home made mayonnaise and salad dressings are a different story and can spoil in as little as 2 hours if not refridgerated.

Another answerer pointed out that garlic can cause botulism if stored in oil.  This is true.  No food should be stored in oil if not refridgerated and should never be kept for more than 2 days under refridgeration.  Oils create an anaerobic environment.  An anaerobic environment is heaven to C. botulinium and it will proliferate at an alarming rate.  The toxin created as waste when C. botulinium multiplies is colorless, odorless and tasteless and deadly.

Get an instant read thermometer to check for doneness in your meats.  Wash your hands with warm, soapy water for 20+ seconds, rinse well and dry w/ paper towels or if you use a cloth towel, use it only once.  Wash hands before, during and after handling any food.  Be especially careful handling raw meats.  This may seem like overkill, but 80+% of all cases of 1 day stomach flu in the USA is food poisoning.  And 85+% of those cases were caused by improper food handling in the home, not restaurants.  

This is fact verified by USDA, FDA and CDC surveys/studies.

Answer 5

No, but fresh chopped garlic mixed with olive oil will develop botulism if left out at room temp for awhile (not many people survive botulism poisoning).

I guess that qualifies as "Spicy and Oily".

Symptoms of botulism poisoning are:  Dry mouth, double/blurred vision, difficulty swallowing, muscle weakness, drooping eyelids, difficulty breathing, vomiting and sometimes diarrhea.  These symptoms usually occur 12 - 36 hours after consuming botulism toxins.

It sounds like you have food poisoning.  Get to the ER.

Answer 6

Spices & oil won't cause food poison.

Meats & egg products can cause food poison if left out at room temp to long.

Mayonnaise is one of the worst causes of food poison...chicken or tuna spread are example of mayonnaise based spreads if not kept cold will cause food poisoning.

Answer 7

they can cause digestion problem if eaten in large amounts but they dont lead to food poisoning unless they are undercooked.

Answer 8

All I can tell you is it does cause gall stones!! Beware!!

Answer 9

yeah i seriously believe there's a higher chance of poisoning then.

Answer 10

It seems to be food poisoning but it's not caused by the food but by food CONTAMINATED with bacteria or bacterial toxin go to a doctor

p.s. water is absorbed not digested

Answer 11

NO

Answer 12

that is what it sounds like.

Answer 13

see

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseasein...

Answer 14

Aw. Poor thing.  Sounds like food poisoning to me too.  Spicy and oily food will not cause that.  Food that has bacteria in it will cause food poisoning.  If you start getting really dehydrated go to the Doc's or ER.  Keep pushing fluids.  Tomorrow take it easy with the BRAT diet.  Banana's, Rice, Applesauce, and Toast. Gatorade or Pedialite, also good.