Thesis Statement On Food Poisoning

Course Code: ENGL 111 – Lec 01

Semester: Fall 2017

Student’s Name: Ebrahim Abdulla Alshehhi

Student Id No.: 920021000

Instructor’s Name: D. John Langille

Assignment: Final draft

Submission: Thursday, December 14th, 2017

Food Poisoning

1.0. Introduction 1.1. Description of the problem:
Food poisoning is harmful. It can be caused by eating food that contains germs like bacteria or other toxins. Bacteria or other toxins are too small to be seen without an electronic microscope so people cannot recognize the poison in their foods when they look at it. Symptoms of food poisoning include stomach cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting.
1.2. The focus of this paper:
I will focus on this article on the causes of food poisoning,

1.4. Thesis statement:
Food poisoning is a national problem, which has a direct impact on health and the economy.

2.0. Background

There is a historical overview about food poisoning in Britain, the health care of Britain follows the first indication of food poisoning that is caused by a specific organism in 1880 after that moment food poisoning was becoming a huge concern to the health authorities that seeks to raise awareness of health [6]. In the present time, people eat more junk food than it was before, and it is becoming more prevalent phenomenon recently. None of my sources included research about food poisoning in GCC countries.

3.0. Food poisoning causes, affect and some tips on how to stop these problems.

3.1. Food poisoning in junk

It can cause blurry vision, having a difficulty to talk and eat and sometimes can lead to death [2]. Second is the Salmonella spp bacteria: A kind of bacteria grows in the intestines of animals and it can cause a serious problem in your stomachs such as bloody diarrhea, chills and fever [2]. Third, E. coli: Is one of the most important bacteria that live in the intestines of mammals. These bacteria come from undercooked beef the ground beef to be exact [7]. Furthermore, it can also come from unpasteurized milk that we drink in our home [2]. Fourth is Mushroom poisoning: Is the pathological condition resulting from the consumption of toxins produced by mushrooms naturally. Fungal poisoning is caused by eating foods that contain poisonous fungi in foods. It is a state of poisoning that causes nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea [2]. Fifth, a specific type of fish also could cause food poisoning and it can cause diarrhea and vomiting. If we take Ciguatera, for example, it can caused by eating some kind of fish such as reef fish [2]. When you eat that kind of fish you will start losing your teeth, you will feel a pain in your muscles and it can also slow your heart beats [2]. Moreover, here are some statistics about food poisoning in the milk "Most cases of food poisoning are mild and clear up on their own within 4 - 7 days. With botulism, less