Food Poisoning, How to Prevent and Manage It Food poisoning, also known as acute gastroenteritis, is an illness caused by eating contaminated or poorly prepared food. Â The contamination may be caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, and toxins. Â It is an acute inflammation of the lining of the stomach and small bowel. Â Viruses may also produce a similar condition known as virus enteritis. Some people are allergic to certain items of food which though wholesome to others, may act as poisons to them. Â Different individuals may react poorly to various types of drugs, cathartics, and chemicals used as
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