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- $Title{Is There Danger In Eating Freshly Caught Fish?}
- $Subject{accident accidents poison fish allergy Poisons Poisoning Poisonings
- Eating tuna albacore mackerel bonito dolphin bluefish scombroid scombridae
- histidine histamine allergic reaction Facial flushing mouth throat diarrhea
- dizziness dizzy nausea abdominal cramps headaches rashes fishing diet food
- allergies cramp headache foods}
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- Is There Danger In Eating Freshly Caught Fish?
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- QUESTION: Is there any danger in eating freshly caught fish this spring and
- summer?
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- ANSWER: Well we all know about the mercury tainted waters and the carcinogens
- in the air we breathe. We seem to be a people bent on the destruction of our
- natural environment. But one of the dangers in eating certain fish has
- nothing to do with the pollution of their habitat. The fish affected are
- tuna, albacore, mackerel, bonito, dolphin, bluefish, and some other darkmeated
- fish. The disease associated with eating such fish is called scombroid
- poisoning, its name derived from scombridae, meaning mackerel-like fish. The
- poisoning has been linked to restaurant-prepared meals and canned tuna, as
- well as freshly caught fish. What seems to happen is that the amino acid
- histidine, abundant in darkmeated fish, is converted to histamine when these
- fish are improperly handled and refrigeration is delayed. And we all know
- what histamine causes in our bodies--a full-blown allergic reaction. Symptoms
- of scombroid poisoning are like an acute allergic reaction. Facial flushing,
- a burning of the mouth and throat, diarrhea, dizziness, nausea, abdominal
- cramps, headaches, and skin rashes can occur. So do take care when fishing
- this summer that you refrigerate the varieties we've mentioned immediately.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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