Food Poisoning

JulieGurel · 02-02-2007, 12:20 PM

I had made chicken and rice last night in the crock pot and put it in a container to take with me to work this morning. I accidently left it in the car till 11:00 am. That means from the time it left the crock pot to the time I went and got it, it had been sitting out there for about 3.5 hours. It had been really cold outside around 30 degrees and also when I went do wn to my car to get it it was still warm. I went ahead and ate it but now, two hours, later my stomach is killing me and I have a headache. How easy is it to get food poisoning? Maybe it's just a stomach bug...

Thanks!

TheWife · 02-02-2007, 02:20 PM

Whenever I've had bad food, it usually takes about 6 hours to hit me, so I don't know? You might have something else? Hope you feel better soon.

Chi829 · 02-02-2007, 03:50 PM

From what I have heard it usually takes 12-24hrs for food poisoning to take it's full effect. I very seriously doubt if it was food poisoning that you would have felt it within 6 hours..... BUT that's just what I have heard. I had food poisoning once and it was from lunch and I felt it the very next morning,,,, ALL DAY!! It was HORRIBLE.

TheWife · 02-02-2007, 03:55 PM

Well I guess I'm saying it was at least 6 hours, hard to say because I don't know what exactly caused the problem but since both times it happened, it was around 2 am, and had been at least 6 hours since I had any food, so if it had been food from earlier in the day, then yes it would have been 12-24 hours.

Dana · 02-02-2007, 06:34 PM

More than likely, NOT food Poisoning. If it were mayonnaise based, you might be at risk in 1-2 hours with the food being left out. Given the fact that the food was chicken and rice, it is not as likely unless the chicken was not handled properly before cooking.

Regarding leaving the food in you car, just think, 30 degrees out doors is cooler than your refrigerator.

6-12 hours for food poisoning to hit is about right. Usually pretty sick with diarrhea and vomiting for about 6-12 hours and it is over. Drink lots of fluids. Gatoraide if you are vominting or have a lot of diarrhea

Hope you are feeling better,
Dana

Chi829 · 02-02-2007, 06:36 PM

Pretty nice having a nurse practitioner around here huh?

Kristie · 02-03-2007, 11:54 AM

mmmmm chicken and rice... i haven't had that in ages (guess i know what i'm making for dinner)

*i crack myself up*

02-02-2007, 12:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
JulieGurel Jetgirls Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Barboursville, VA Posts: 28 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Food Poisoning I had made chicken and rice last night in the crock pot and put it in a container to take with me to work this morning. I accidently left it in the car till 11:00 am. That means from the time it left the crock pot to the time I went and got it, it had been sitting out there for about 3.5 hours. It had been really cold outside around 30 degrees and also when I went do wn to my car to get it it was still warm. I went ahead and ate it but now, two hours, later my stomach is killing me and I have a headache. How easy is it to get food poisoning? Maybe it's just a stomach bug... Thanks!

02-02-2007, 02:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheWife Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 1,264 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Food Poisoning Whenever I've had bad food, it usually takes about 6 hours to hit me, so I don't know? You might have something else? Hope you feel better soon. __________________ Michelle~Wife to Corbin 09/09/1999 and Mom to Caleb 05/18/02~Kyla 01/03/05~Bryton 02/03/08

02-02-2007, 03:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chi829 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 1,400 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Food Poisoning From what I have heard it usually takes 12-24hrs for food poisoning to take it's full effect. I very seriously doubt if it was food poisoning that you would have felt it within 6 hours..... BUT that's just what I have heard. I had food poisoning once and it was from lunch and I felt it the very next morning,,,, ALL DAY!! It was HORRIBLE. __________________ Jo Happily Mrs. Adams and Mommy to Liam www.joandbillsblog.blogspot.com

02-02-2007, 03:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheWife Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 1,264 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Food Poisoning Well I guess I'm saying it was at least 6 hours, hard to say because I don't know what exactly caused the problem but since both times it happened, it was around 2 am, and had been at least 6 hours since I had any food, so if it had been food from earlier in the day, then yes it would have been 12-24 hours. __________________ Michelle~Wife to Corbin 09/09/1999 and Mom to Caleb 05/18/02~Kyla 01/03/05~Bryton 02/03/08

02-02-2007, 06:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dana Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phoenix Posts: 589 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Food Poisoning More than likely, NOT food Poisoning. If it were mayonnaise based, you might be at risk in 1-2 hours with the food being left out. Given the fact that the food was chicken and rice, it is not as likely unless the chicken was not handled properly before cooking. Regarding leaving the food in you car, just think, 30 degrees out doors is cooler than your refrigerator. 6-12 hours for food poisoning to hit is about right. Usually pretty sick with diarrhea and vomiting for about 6-12 hours and it is over. Drink lots of fluids. Gatoraide if you are vominting or have a lot of diarrhea Hope you are feeling better, Dana

02-02-2007, 06:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chi829 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 1,400 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Food Poisoning Pretty nice having a nurse practitioner around here huh? __________________ Jo Happily Mrs. Adams and Mommy to Liam www.joandbillsblog.blogspot.com

02-03-2007, 11:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kristie Admin/Owner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 6,648 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Food Poisoning mmmmm chicken and rice... i haven't had that in ages (guess i know what i'm making for dinner) i crack myself up __________________ www.jetcareers.com Last edited by Kristie; 02-03-2007 at 12:17 PM.

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