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Food poisoning is an illness caused by eating food or drinks contaminated with harmful bacteria or toxins.

A foodborne illness is caused by consuming a food or drink that is contaminated by bacteria, viruses or parasites.

Campylobacter is the most common cause of food poisoning on the island of Ireland.

Many strains of E. coli are harmless to humans, but some can cause serious illness.

Beef, poultry, eggs and raw milk all can carry Salmonella bacteria.

A food allergy is an abnormal immune system reaction to a food.

A food intolerance is a difficulty in digesting certain foods.

Coeliac disease is an “auto immune” disease triggered by gluten.

People with a lactose intolerance don’t have enough of the enzyme lactase that helps digest milk.