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Define foodborne illness. how can microorganisms cause it

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Foodborne disease: A disease caused by consuming contaminated food or drink. ... All foodborne microbes and toxins enter the body through the gastrointestinal tract and often causes the first symptoms there. Nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and diarrhea are frequent in foodborne diseases.

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