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How Long It Really Takes For Food Poisoning To Show Itself By Laura Christine Allan Sept. 30, 2025 4:20 pm EST

Most people have suffered from food poisoning at some point in their lives, in large part because it's tricky to avoid. It may be hard to know what dishes could cause you problems until it's too late, and it's especially hard to steer clear of food poisoning while traveling . When you do get food poisoning, it might not be obvious if it's bacteria or the stomach flu. If you're worried about determining if you're suffering from foodborne disease or an unrelated virus, the timeline isn't super likely to help since food poisoning generally takes between 12 hours and three days to take effect, but it can occasionally wait for eight wee

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