Staph food poisoning is not a condition we here much about. However, it is one the most common food-borne illnesses. The toxins released by bacteria called Staph Aureus cause it. People who handle food mostly spread it. If the food handler has a skin infection such as acne, they can spread Staph to the food. This also extends to people who have had any injury to their skins such as scrapes and cuts. Wearing gloves, Washing your hands constantly and avoiding touching your face while cooking can easily prevent this.

Foods that are often host for these bacteria include pastries, salads, ham, and baked goods. Generally, be careful around food that has a high amount of salt or sugar. Sugar and salt are the food of choice for these bacteria. This also means that if you sweat a lot it is very important to wash your hands before you eat because of the salt on your skin.

The symptoms of a Staph infection are common among food-borne illnesses. These symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever. The only way you can be identified accurately of having a Staph food poisoning is if you give a stool sample and it is positive. This is often unnecessary.

The symptoms generally occur within 24 and 48 hours. You can treat your food poisoning by treating the symptoms. To treat dehydration from vomiting and diarrhea, drink plenty of fluids. You may want to drink a sports drink to replace your electrolytes. To treat a fever and abdominal cramps, take a non-aspirin pain reliever. There is no need to treat an infection in most cases it goes away on its own.

If you have symptoms such as severe vomiting and diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, it is important to contact your physician.