CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Gastrointestinal infections can occur when the food that we eat and ingested are contaminated with harmful organisms and so called ‘food poisoning’. Food can be contaminated with numbers of pathogens which includes viruses ,bacteria and parasites that actually causing harm to our bodies and if not well treated can kill people which is in rare cases and usually happens in undeveloped countries. These pathogenic organisms enters the body via mouth and then travels into the stomach and intestines. Before symptoms can be appears, the incubation period will be first occurs which usually may last from hours to days.
Food borne illness can also
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Location Total CFUs in 25 grams of Nasi Lemak
1 Cafe UiTM, Puncak Alam 6.3 x 104
First dilution 101 = 7000 colonies
7000 x 225 ml = 63000 CFU/g 25 g
2 Food Stall, Fasa 2, Puncak Alam 1.8 x 104
3 Petronas Mesra, Fasa 3
a) Kak San Nasi Lemak 2.7 x 105
4 Petronas Mesra, Fasa 3
b) Deeyana Caterer Nasi Lemak 4.14 x 104
Table 4.2.2 (b): Total CFUs per 25 grams of Nasi Lemak (Day 2)
No. Location Total CFUs in 25 grams of Nasi Lemak
1 Cafe UiTM, Puncak Alam 2.52 x 105
2 Food Stall, Fasa 2, Puncak Alam 1.35 x 104
3 Petronas Mesra, Fasa 3
a) Kak San Nasi Lemak 1.8 x 105
4 Petronas Mesra, Fasa 3
b) Deeyana Caterer Nasi Lemak 2.7 x 104
Table 4.2.3 (c): Total CFUs per 25 grams of Nasi Lemak (Day 3)
No. Location Total CFUs in 25 grams of Nasi Lemak
1 Cafe UiTM, Puncak Alam 8.1 x 105
2 Food Stall, Fasa 2, Puncak Alam 5.4 x 105
3 Petronas Mesra, Fasa 3
a) Kak San Nasi Lemak 5.4 x 105
4 Petronas Mesra, Fasa 3
b) Deeyana Caterer Nasi Lemak 7.2 x 105
Table 4.2.4 (d): Total CFUs per 25 grams of Nasi Lemak (Day 4)
No. Location Total CFUs in 25 grams of Nasi
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Based on ICMSF, Nasi Lemak are categorized under food category 2 where foods cooked immediately prior to sale or consumption. CFUs that ranged < 103 is satisfactory, CFUs that ranged in between 103 to 105 is on borderline and if ≥105 are unsatisfactory condition. Every each of this results will gives different action taken on the food samples. As shown table above (refer 4.2.1 to 4.2.5), overall CFUs of each of 25g Nasi Lemak are in the ranged between 103 to 105 and was determined as borderline. Results are as shown on table 4.3.1, mean of CFUs from four different sources of Nasi Lemak for five consecutive day of samples
Winnable Battle- Safe Food Objectives: Approximately 1 of 6 people in America get sick from eating contaminated food. Some people recover and few others may suffer from complication such as kidney failure, miscarriage or brain and nerve damage (10 Colorado winnable battles). In Colorado, there is at least 41% of foodborne outbreaks report and investigation each year. This is an enormous number that underscores the need for vigilance and highlights the importance of the food safety programs to identify foodborne illnesses (10 Colorado winnable battles).
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Dr. Marshall Westwood had a meal of puffer fish and rice for dinner in Indonesia on his recent trip. Within an hour, the numbness starting from his lips and tongues quickly spread out through his face and neck, and he had pains in stomach and throat with symptoms of severe nausea and vomiting. Dr. Westwood called a local hospital, for he was feared of a “bad fish” food poisoning. He told his condition and signs to hospital staff but it were impossible to speak due to the numbness of lips and face.
Crohn 's is an immune-mediated inflammatory disease that belongs to a larger group of illnesses called inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It is associated with inflammation of the digestive tract, or gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which runs from the mouth to the anus, and includes the stomach and intestines. It more commonly affects the end of the small intestine and the large intestine. Crohn 's disease symptoms and complications are unpredictable , you may experience almost no symptoms, then have a sudden flare-up. Or you could experience symptoms every day Crohn 's disease is difficult to diagnose, because symptoms vary and because it can be similar to other conditions.
It is also stated some Exclusions and hygiene practice Some common types of food poisoning are succeeding Salmonella, Campylobacter, Cryptosporidium, Ecoli O157, Listeria Monocytogenes, Shigella - Bacillary Dysentery, Small Round Structured Virus. In Campylobacter, Symptoms include an overall feeling of disease, diarrhea, severe abdominal pain, high fever and sometimes vomiting. First symptoms can take up to 4 days from the eating of polluted food, but is more usually 12 - 48 hours. This infection normally continues 3 weeks but can last longer. This contagion is caused by large numbers of bacteria living on food.
What To Know About Testing For Leaky Gut Syndrome Leaky gut syndrome, or LGS, causes a wide variety of symptoms such as skin rashes, brain fog, constipation, diarrhea, and food sensitivities. Since these symptoms are also caused by other medical conditions, it is often difficult to pinpoint leaky gut as the cause of your problems. If you suspect you have LGS, talk to your doctor about being tested. He or she may recommend the lactulose/mannitol urine test. Here is some information about how it works.
With attention to diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, Crohn’s disease is one of the many common cases. Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disorder that both men and woman are equally susceptible too. This disease is often confused with other gastrointestinal disorders with similar symptoms. With this disease being a part of the GI tract, there are many signs that can lead up to Crohn’s. An individual with Crohn’s disease could have been obtained through genetics or the environment, which could lead to many other complications that can affect the entire digestive tract.
One in six Americans will experience some kind of foodborne illness this year according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Forty-eight million foodborne illnesses occur in the United States every year. At least one hundred and twenty eight Americans are hospitalized by the illness. Three thousand people die after eating cross-contaminated foods. Food safety has long been a focus of the retail food industry and is increasingly being focused on by consumers and governments worldwide (Farber 2).
So, what is the definition of health care associated infections? They are infections that patients acquire while being hospitalized to receive treatment for their conditions either medical or surgical. Many of the HCAIs are preventable. In the modern healthcare, there are many types of invasive procedures that is used to treat patients to help them recover, also some devices are used, and all can be a potential risk for transmitting an infection to the patient while receiving the treatment. Instruments used during surgery can be a source of Infection, catheters are a source of urinary tract infections, and ventilators are a source of respiratory tract infections.
Health care associated infections (HAI) are one of the most common issues in hospital settings. These types of infections are not present during hospital administration but instead appear 48-72 hours after hospitalization. Common healthcare associated infections include bloodstream infections, urinary tract infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. One of the most prevalent of these infections is a urinary catheter associated infection.
Hospital-acquired infection can be referred to as a nosocomial infection. This is an infection that’s contracted from the staff and/or area of the healthcare facility/hospital. The staff can spread infection while dealing with the patient/s, as well as contaminated equipment, sheets from the bed and or air droplets can spread this infection. Sometimes the microorganism originates from the patient 's skin micro biota. Nosocomial pneumonia is a nosocomial bacterial infection that is mostly seen in surgical intensive care units (ICUs).
Fever, rash and neurological disorders do not happen. Most patients recover on their own after 8-24 hours. In severe cases, there are possible hypovolemia and hypotension. Staphylococcal food toxicosis are produced by the enterotoxins of Staphylococcus Aureus formed in the contamination of food and trapped with it in the stomach. As the body receives a ready enterotoxin, the incubation period is short.
Expansion of venous online around the anus is usually caused by an unhealthy lifestyle and stress. National recipes based on herbs can be of great help in the treatment of this unpleasant disease. According to statistics, about one-third of humanity suffers from problems with hemorrhoids, a disease that significantly impairs the quality of life. Hemorrhoids are actually varicose veins in the anus and can be internal or external.
It is very important for the Muslim consumers to really know what they have eaten, used, or consumed about certain food products. They have to know the basic of Halal, Mashbooh, and Haram on the products that exists around them. Firstly, the definition of Halal can be examined as ‘permitted and lawful’ in Islam. Halal also involves that a product is ‘thoyyiban’ which means wholesome, safe, nutritious, beneficial and good quality. As Allah S.W.T (God) says in the holy Qur’an: “O mankind!
DIARRHEA Definition and Overview Diarrhea is a medical condition where the patient has at least three loose or liquid bowel movements a day. It is one of the most common diseases experienced by any age group, and is especially common in children. The most significant complication of diarrhea is dehydration. Dehydration is a condition resulting from massive loss of body water and electrolytes. When diarrhea ensues, body fluid and electrolytes are eliminated by the body before they are adequately absorbed.