Sushi lovers: beware of parsites.Sumptuous sushi can satisfy almost any gourmet's taste. Unfortunately, it can also satisfy the taste of parasitic organisms that burrow into the fish's muscle, giving unsuspecting sushiphiles abdominal pain after they eat the raw fish. Individuals with acute abdominal pain 12 or more hours after eating raw fish should have the offending parasites, often Anisakis larvae, removed from the stomach lining with forceps, report Japanese researchers in the Feb. 15 JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association is an international peer-reviewed general medical journal, published 48 times per year by the American Medical Association. JAMA is the most widely circulated medical journal in the world. . The victims should then take antacids Antacids Definition Antacids are medicines that neutralize stomach acid. Purpose Antacids are used to relieve acid indigestion, upset stomach, sour stomach, and heartburn. while the lining repairs. Although scientists at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC See Control Data, century date change and Back Orifice. CDC - Control Data Corporation ) in Atlanta know of only one U.S. case in which parasites from raw fish had to be removed, several cases of nausea and abdominal pain after consumption of raw fish have been reported. And the CDC is on the lookout for in search of; looking for. See also: Lookout more such cases sushi gains in popularity. |
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