If you get food poisoning, it may not have you running for the bathroom immediately. It depends on the type of bacteria and its incubation period.
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If you get food poisoning, it may not have you running for the bathroom immediately. It depends on the type of bacteria and its incubation period.
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How long does food poisoning last?

One bite into my burger and I knew something was off. At first, I thought it was the chef accidentally overcooking the patty, throwing off the usual savory flavors. However, my gut feeling turned out to be right. Less than an hour later, I was having a horrible case of food poisoning.