Read the passage and decide whether the following statements are true (A) or false (B). Food Poisoning No matter how careful we are with our foods, food poisoning is commonly seen in our lives. Usually, it is mild, but sometimes it can be deadly. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), one in six people in the United States becomes sick because of eating contaminated food. Worldwide, diarrhea is one of the leading causes of death. What can be the causes of food poisoning? In fact, 68% of all the cases were caused by unknown agents. And the known causes of food poisoning can be divided into two categories: infectious agents and toxic agents. Infectious agents include bacteria, viruses, and parasites while toxic agents include poisonous vegetables, foods prepared improperly, or pesticides left on fruits and vegetables. How can we know if someone has food poisoning? When the symptoms such as stomachache, diarrhea, fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, headache, weakness, or dehydration occur after eating something (usually in 1-36 hours), we get the alarm of food poisoning. These symptoms can develop rapidly within 30 minutes or slowly worsen over days to weeks. Don’t panic if someone gets food poisoning at your home. When the symptoms are mild and last less than 24 hours, you can take care of the patients at home. First, do not eat solid food while nauseous or vomiting but drink plenty of fluids. This is to keep the patient hydrated. Do remember to avoid any alcoholic, caffeinated, or sugary drinks. Half-strength diluted sports drinks are fine for adults or else they contain too much sugar, which may worsen diarrhea. When nausea and vomiting have stopped and the patient can tolerate fluids, he can start eating slowly. Small amounts of plain foods that are easy on the stomach are your first choice. Generally speaking, we don’t need to use over-the-counter medicines to stop mild diarrhea. And we should know they are safe only when used as directed. Please keep in mind that these medications are not recommended to treat children. You’d better consult your pediatrician at first. For those severe cases, go to hospital at once. Doctors will perform a thorough examination, including measurements of BP, body temperature, breathing and heart rate. They will assess how dehydrated the patient is with the help of a urine sample test which may at the same time indicate possible kidney damage. And they will examine the abdominal area to make sure how serious the illness is. A rectal examination may be performed to make sure there are no breaks in the rectal wall. Then a sample of stool will be taken and tested for blood and mucus. In some cases, a sample of stool or vomit can be sent to the laboratory for further testing to find out which infectious or toxic agents caused the illness.