Symptoms of Foodborne Illness

What are the most common symptoms of foodborne illness? The type and duration of symptoms will depend on a variety of factors, including the illness contracted. The following is a list of the most common symptoms of many foodborne illnesses:
 

• mild to severe diarrhea (may be bloody)
• abdominal cramping and/or pain
• tenesmus (straining to have bowel movements)
• fever
• fatigue
• loss of appetite
• nausea
• dark urine
• jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes)
• muscle aches
• headache
• stiff neck
• confusion
• loss of balance
• convulsions   
• mild, flu-like illness
• vomiting
• chills