10 Symptoms of Food Poisoning
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #6: Stool Changes
Stool changes are any abnormal changes in the appearance, consistency, or frequency of the stool. For example, in a cholera infection, the stool may be profuse and watery. In food poisoning, the stool may be bloody or coated with mucus (i.e., slimy).
Stool changes may be confused with diarrhea, but changes in stool do not necessarily mean that the stool is loose. The stool can still have a normal consistency even if it is mucus-coated or bloody.
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