Fear of food poisoning?

[scaredpt]

Dear all:

I am going on a trip tomorrow and my health anxiety is telling me I won't be "well" enough to go. I had sushi last night and then I started getting scared that I got food poisoning from the sushi and I made a huge mistake, and now I'm feeling really guilty and scared I'm going to be poisoned. I've also been increasingly obsessive with my food, always checking expiration dates and not eating things if I think it's unsanitry. The sushi place had very good reviews but I'm freaking myself out.

[Fishmanpa]

I'm freaking myself out.

Indeed you are! You'd be sick by now if something was up with the food ;)

Positive thoughts

[scaredpt]

It's the morning and I ate it last night--would it have made me ill by now?

[MyNameIsTerry]

You would easily be feeling very rough by now!

Expiration dates are not always the be all & end all either. Food experts give advice on how certain foods are an absolute no-no but others can still be fine afterwards. Something I know as I eat out of date yoghurt all the time with no issues. But you do have to check which because seafood like shellfish is a no-no.

Enjoy your trip!