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What Should Be Done After Consumption Of Toxic Substance In Food?

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Posted on Thu, 28 Aug 2014
Question: May I ask somewhat odd question. Now I got the counsel for the OCD.
While I eating fastfood in restaurant I found some material not famiiar to me.
2days after I visit same restaurant and eat same food. but there was no same material that found in 2days ago. After that event, I though what was that?. what if that substance is fatal to health...etc... Of course that though is very unrealistic..becuase I am still arrive...
after that I found Chemical substances and food materila that could have toxin or dangerous. But I am very counfused. Would you pls. tell me that what I want to know.
If I eat some chemical substance which have toxin, is it possible for that substance to act later or act now but very slowly so I cannot know now.
I now that our body has the funtion the detox the toxin, would you pls. explain me that what if our body fail to detox and cannot eliminate it in body. What happen.
and Last, After some toxin attack cell or organ, that volum is still same or smller than first.
If I know that materils, I don't need to worry, But becuase I don't know toxicity or body mechanisem that I am very curious.
As far as I know that fatal toxin do act right after eating or breathing. Do you think it is possible to act some bad effect in later only after eating one time...
I know this thining is very unrealistic and odd. Pls explain me with more scientic backgound. Sorry to ask odd question. Thank you .
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Answered by Dr. Ashish Verma (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
don't worry about it

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome again to HealthcareMagic.

I have read your query and understand your concern.

Though there are some chemicals that act slowly, but for that they need to be taken regularly. One dose is unlikely to harm you.

Moreover it could be just a change in the recipe in the two dishes (like it might have been prepared by two different people) leading to a slight difference in the ingredients and thus the taste. And so may not be harmful at all.

And as there has been no adverse effects following it till now so in my opinion, you need not worry about it.

Hope i have been helpful.

Regards,
Dr. Ashish Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Ashish Verma (30 minutes later)
Thanks for your reply. May I ask the the last one.
After reading the mad cow disease. I am very curious for that among chemical substance that has toxin, is there any substance that function for melting dor dissolving the cell or organ just like mad cow disease do melt brain cell or organ.
if there is no among chemical substance (except acid materilas), I could feel very comforatable. Thx. Sorry to ask odd question.
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Answered by Dr. Ashish Verma (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
There are no such chemicals except acids

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Except for acids, there are no such chemicals that can harm the body's cells to melt or dissolve them.

So, just calm down and relax. You are totally safe.

Regards,
Dr. Ashish Verma
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What Should Be Done After Consumption Of Toxic Substance In Food?

Brief Answer: don't worry about it Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome again to HealthcareMagic. I have read your query and understand your concern. Though there are some chemicals that act slowly, but for that they need to be taken regularly. One dose is unlikely to harm you. Moreover it could be just a change in the recipe in the two dishes (like it might have been prepared by two different people) leading to a slight difference in the ingredients and thus the taste. And so may not be harmful at all. And as there has been no adverse effects following it till now so in my opinion, you need not worry about it. Hope i have been helpful. Regards, Dr. Ashish Verma