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there are two types of clostridium: clostridium perfringens and clostridium botulinum.
perfringens is a mild food poisoning, but botulinum is the worst kind u can get. it can actually kill you. botulinum causes weakness constipation headache double vision impaired speech and difficulty chewing and swallowing. You can get it from improperly canned foods like vegetables, fish, and meat. To avoid getting it, never taste food that looks and smells bad. Also avoid badly canned products.
perfringens is a lot more mild and usually passes after 24 hours, but can still be dangerous. It causes nausea and diarrhea and gas pains, and you can get it from foods high in protein like meat poultry and eggs, especially uncooked ones or undercooked ones. Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold to avoid getting perfringens.
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