讀後心得

A 50-year-old man in Guangdong, mainland China, experienced severe abdominal pain and diarrhea after eating leftover fried rice, even leading to multiple organ failure. He was urgently sent to the hospital and intubated, ultimately saving his life. Doctors determined that he was poisoned due to consuming rice contaminated with Bacillus cereus, a bacterium that typically grows in food at room temperature. Experts remind that starchy foods like rice may produce toxins if left at room temperature for more than two hours after being cooked, and one should not risk eating leftovers just to save money.

Many people like to make fried rice with leftover rice, but this practice actually harbors health risks. Recently in Guangdong, an incident occurred where a 50-year-old man experienced severe abdominal pain and diarrhea after eating fried rice made from leftover rice, and he even suffered from breathing difficulties and multiple organ failure. Fortunately, he was saved after being urgently transported to the hospital.

According to reports, the man began to feel intense abdominal pain and diarrhea shortly after consuming the leftover fried rice and was then rushed to the hospital. Upon admission, he was already exhibiting severe shock symptoms, with multiple organ failures, including his heart, liver, and kidneys. Doctors had to intubate him to sustain his life.

After examination, doctors found that he was suffering from food poisoning caused by Bacillus cereus, a bacterium that mostly thrives in rice or fried rice that has been left at room temperature for extended periods. The acute poisoning caused by this bacterium is referred to as fried rice syndrome. This toxin, once entered into the human body, can damage the mitochondria inside cells, affecting energy production and metabolism.

Doctors remind that starchy foods like rice and noodles, if left at room temperature for more than 2 hours after cooking, can breed Bacillus cereus and produce toxins, leading to symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and gastrointestinal discomfort. In severe cases, this can even lead to multiple organ failure and death.

For the sake of one's health, it is advised that people do not neglect food safety in order to save money.