Various germs (bacteria, viruses or similar) can cause food poisoning.

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Food poisoning

Various germs (bacteria, viruses or similar) can cause food poisoning. Food poisoning causes tummy (abdominal) pain, diarrhoea and vomiting. Two germs that are of particular importance to avoid during pregnancy have already been mentioned - listeria and toxoplasma.