How To Treat E. Coli

Escherichia coli, often shortened to e. coli, is an intestinal bacteria that normally lives in the gut of humans and mammals. There is an array of different types of e. coli, and most remain relatively harmless. Infection occurs when fecal matter with e. coli contaminates a food or water source, and that source is then consumed. This can happen by eating raw or undercooked foods, as well as from inadvertently swallowing dirty water. Beef, leafy greens, and dairy are the most commonly contaminated food sources. Almost 100 thousand individuals suffer from e. coli food poisoning each year, making it one of the most common food-related illnesses in the world.