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A 50-year-old man from Guangdong experienced severe abdominal pain and diarrhea after consuming leftover fried rice, ultimately entering a state of shock and multiple organ failure. He was fortunate to receive emergency treatment and was saved. Doctors pointed out that leftover rice can harbor Bacillus cereus, which can lead to acute poisoning after consumption, with symptoms including nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea; in severe cases, it can be fatal. Experts warn that starchy foods such as rice should be avoided if left at room temperature for more than 2 hours to prevent health risks.

Many people like to make fried rice with leftover rice, but this practice may hide health risks. Recent reports indicated that in Guangdong, a 50-year-old man experienced severe abdominal pain and diarrhea after eating fried rice made from leftover rice, and he even suffered respiratory distress and multiple organ failure, ultimately being saved only after an emergency medical intervention.

It is understood that shortly after consuming the leftover rice, the man began to exhibit severe symptoms; by the time he was hospitalized, he was in a state of shock, with multiple organs such as his heart, liver, and kidneys showing signs of failure, and he required intubation to sustain his life. After examination, doctors discovered that the man's illness was caused by Bacillus cereus, a bacterium that typically thrives in rice that has been left at room temperature for an extended period. This type of acute poisoning caused by rice is referred to as "fried rice syndrome." After consumption, this type of bacteria can severely impact cellular function in the human body, damaging mitochondria within cells and leading to an inability to produce energy and perform normal metabolism.

Depending on the dosage of the toxin, victims may experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, gastrointestinal discomfort, and fever, with severe cases potentially leading to multiple organ failure or death. Experts warn that carbohydrate foods such as rice and noodles, if cooked and left at room temperature for more than two hours, may harbor harmful bacteria and their toxins; therefore, people should not neglect their health in order to save money and should avoid turning their lives into tragedies.

• Many people like to make fried rice with leftover rice, but there are health risks involved.
• A man in Guangdong was poisoned after consuming fried rice made from leftover rice, recovering only after emergency medical intervention.
• Bacillus cereus can thrive in rice that has been left at room temperature for a long time.
• Consumption may lead to symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and even multiple organ failure.
• Experts recommend that cooked rice and noodles should be avoided if left at room temperature for more than 2 hours.