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How long does green potato poisoning last?

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Symptoms may last for 1 to 3 days, and hospitalization may be necessary. Death has been reported, but is rare. DO NOT touch or eat any plant with which you are not familiar.


How long does solanine stay in your system?

The hallmarks of solanine poisoning are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sweating, headaches and stomach pain. Relatively mild symptoms such as these should resolve in about 24 hours ( 4 , 6, 7).

Can you recover from solanine poisoning?

The symptoms are mainly vomiting and diarrhea, and the condition may be misdiagnosed as gastroenteritis. Most potato poisoning victims recover fully, although fatalities are known, especially when victims are undernourished or do not receive suitable treatment.

How does the body get rid of solanine?

Most people can easily cope with the solanine in the average portion of potato and show no symptoms of poisoning because the body can break it down and rapidly and excrete the products in the urine.

What should I do if I ate a green potato?

Eating a green potato is unlikely to kill you, but it's best to avoid them. If your potato only has a few green spots you may be able to salvage them. You can try peeling off the skin or cutting off the green parts, but if they still taste bitter, get rid of them.

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