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Ate Expired Food. Feeling Nauseous, Stomach Cramps And Pains. No Diarrhea. Listeria?

Thank you. I ate an out-of-date ready cooked chicken meal last night. I felt queasy afterwards and was awake most of the night feeling very nauseous, with stomach cramps and general aches and pains. I couldn't be sick though and still haven't been. Today my body feels as though it has been kicked all over. I didn't have diarrhoea either, but really wanted to go in the night, and eventually did pass a stool (not runny) this morning. I have read about listeria on the internet and am slightly concerned it could be this. I feel very out of sorts. What do you think? I'm sorry, I hadn't seen the charges involved and am sorry to have wasted your time, but I think I will phone my doctor's surgery and see if I can get a telephone appointment later. I'll come back if not.
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Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
With the available described details, there appears to high possibility of Acute viral gastroenteritis with myalgia.
Myalgia is an integral prodromal symptom of viral infection.
You should consult with internal medicine specialist/ gastroenterologist and should go for thorough check up.
He should go for complete blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, ultrasound imaging, and serum electrolytes, renal function test.
You should take complete antibiotic therapy, antispasmodics, probiotics, antipyretics, if needed.
Frequent watery diarrhea and vomiting may cause weakness due to loss potassium.
You should maintain your hydration status by taking potassium rich liquids.
Take soft diet along with yogurt and banana.
Avoid milk and all milk related products.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
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Ate Expired Food. Feeling Nauseous, Stomach Cramps And Pains. No Diarrhea. Listeria?

Hi, Thanks for posting your query. With the available described details, there appears to high possibility of Acute viral gastroenteritis with myalgia. Myalgia is an integral prodromal symptom of viral infection. You should consult with internal medicine specialist/ gastroenterologist and should go for thorough check up. He should go for complete blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, ultrasound imaging, and serum electrolytes, renal function test. You should take complete antibiotic therapy, antispasmodics, probiotics, antipyretics, if needed. Frequent watery diarrhea and vomiting may cause weakness due to loss potassium. You should maintain your hydration status by taking potassium rich liquids. Take soft diet along with yogurt and banana. Avoid milk and all milk related products. Take care, Dr. Mayank Bhargava