Sushi wrote:

>>>My husband and I went out for Sushi this past Saturday night.
>>>We aren't terribly adventurous in our Sushi-eating; mostly
>>>maguro, hamachi, and salmon. We had these items along with
>>>the nice cucumber/crab salad and some miso soup. Both of us
>>>had to excuse ourselves from the table, me first, then him,
>>>and had the "D" word in the bathroom. This happened twice
>>>to me in the same evening, and I've been fine since. Only a
>>>little nausea today, but nothing Sunday.
>>>
>>>This ever happen to anyone eating Sushi? Should I be concerned?
>>>
>>You should be concerned, because food poison takes a bit longer
>>than that. So chances are you got it elsewhere (or this is fake).
>>
>>Some food poisoning can take up to 48 hours to hit you, so think
>>about the last two days worth of meals. One of them was tainted.
>>
>
> There are different types of food poisoning. Some poisons are
> poisons (fugu: tetrodotoxin, FAST!). Some are allergens and can
> cause anaphylactic shock (FAST). A lot of people have allergies
> to shellfish, for example.


True, but if it were fugo poisoning, I don't think we'd be responding
to this person.


> Other than the really FAST poisons (above), symptoms such as
> yours from other poisons / allegens can appear in as little
> as one hour - sometimes. Maybe three hours is more common
> but an hour isn't impossible.


The fastest sympton I've had was about 3 hours.


> While I do think you and your husband should retrace your steps,
> er, meals, it is possible that the problem was caused by something
> in your sushi meal; not necessarily the sushi, but something
> consumed at that restaurant. Do both of you have any food
> allergies? E.g., bisulfite in wine or on salads causes respiratory
> problems in sensitive people. It's an example of something you
> might not have thought about. Maybe there was another additive
> or preservative that caused your D problem?

My father told me about an asthma attack he had due to sulfites used
to preserve lettuce. But that was an instant reaction, not an hour
or three. Most people I've talked with who have food allergies report
symptoms very quickly after exposure.

I just thought about something. Did they drink hot tea and miso soup
at the beginning of the meal?

--
Dan