How can we avoid mushroom poisoning? The advice of doctors

Mushroom poisonings harvested from spontaneous flora are produced by failing to correctly identify the types of fungi and by crossing the spore between edible fungi and poisonous fungi. The toxic substances contained are not destroyed by the washing or cleaning of the outer shell but by heat, freezing or preservation and there is no antidote against them, the treatment being summarized to treat the symptoms, indicates the Department of Public Health

Symptoms of fungal intoxication may occur after a short incubation period (minimum 15 minutes maximum 3 hours) or after a long incubation period (at at least 12 hours after mushroom consumption). These can be: hypotension, hallucinations, nervous disorders, abundant salivation, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, gastrointestinal disorders, pupillary abnormalities, sweating, jaundice, haemorrhages, liver problems. of particular importance, on the one hand because of their high frequency, on the other hand because of their seriousness. It is also one of the leading medical emergencies, as a third of death related poisoning is recorded in adults and children. To prevent incidents caused by the consumption of mushrooms of uncontrolled origin, the Department of Public Health of Cluj County recommends: the exclusive use of cultivated mushrooms (authorized breeders ) and not the spontaneous flora of the forests, the purchase of mushrooms only from authorized sources (do not buy mushrooms to people who sell them on the side of the road or in unauthorized places) . If the symptoms of intoxication appear to be present in emergency emergency units in hospitals or if you address the ambulance service, "reports DSP Cluj.