Is It Possible To Get Food Poisoning From Wine?

[Jeff in BigD]

My sister bought some cheap wine (& I don't mean "cheap" strictly pertaining to price) last night. While she had a little more than she should have, I only had a couple glasses. I didn't experience any of the side effects "over-indulgence", yet we both got really sick. It's really similar to when I had food poisoning.

I know that technically drinking alcohol is giving small doses of poison to your system, but I didn't even have enough to really even get much of a buzz. And even today I am still pretty sick & I haven't eaten at all. I'm going to try to have some soup, but I'm feeling really "iffy".

There's also a stomach bug going around, so that might also be the case.

 

[Mickey's sunshine]

Not really sure Jeff but I do hope that you and your sister feel better soon!

 

[snowwhitemom]

Feel better soon

 

[Michelle]

No, but it very well may be the SULFITES that are in wines (and more so in cheap wines, it seems).

Hope you feel better soon!

 

[Jeff in BigD]

How do the sulfites effect a person?

I'm starving but the thought of food is getting me pretty green around the gills.

 

[newmousecateer]

I have had wine "go bad", but only after it has been opened for a spell.

Hope you feel better.

 

[Kermit]

I don't know a whole lot about wine, but I think that the problem with sulfites is that a lot of people are allergic to them. If that's the case, reactions could vary greatly. Being sick to your stomach is quite possible.

 

[snowball22]

I am Highly allergic to sulfites!!! Sulfites are in wine, beer and alot of food products. Some have a little sulfites and some are loaded. I have had severe reactions in the past. When younger I drank a few glasses of cheap wine and got deathly ill. I had severe stomach problems(if you get what I mean), my chest turned red and threw up violently. I could not breathe and was going into shock. I should have gone to the hospital. Luckily I threw up a few more times and was fine. I have had severe reactions to meat tenderizer, Little Kings Beer, Chili, salads and dressings, food dishes containing wine and even desserts. Everytime I have had a reaction to sulfites, I do not feel like eating for a day or two. Unfortuneately, companies like to put sulfites in their products to keep the shelf life longer . Please be careful. Sulfite reactions can cause anaphylactic schock and even death. Drink lots of water, see your doctor and I hope you feel better!!!

 

[luv2nascar]

Highly allergic to sulfites
I don't drink wine or order anything with wine in it
I get sick as a dog
skin gets all red, hot burning up like extreme fever, dizzy,
throwing up all over the place
I hate this feeling I hope I never get it again
I thought I was dying & I mean dying
Hope you feel better soon

 

[PamOKW]

Another vote for sulfite allergy. If it was red wine, I bet that's your culprit. Makes you very sick....I've sworn off wine for that reason, too.

 

[olena]

I hope you & your sis feel better soon, Jeff....*HUGS*

 

[Michelle]

What they all said, Jeff! Cheap wines are full of sulfites and many people have allergic reactions to them. I won't drink "cheap" wine because of it. You can DEFINITELY feel very ill after just a couple of glasses of wine if that's the case.

Just drink lots of water and give it time. You should feel better tomorrow if it's the wine; if not it's probably a virus. Don't force food, there is no point if you're not feeling like you can keep it down.

Hope you feel better soon!

 

[Jeff in BigD]

This is the first time wine has had that kind of an effect on me.

I usually drink red wine & I usually buy the more reputable brands. Not always the like most expensive stuff or anything, but against my better judgment I went with what my sister bought. It's Almaden White Zinfandel.

I ate a plate of pasta, so I'm feeling a little better, but I'm feeling drained. Physically it feels like it's about 3am, but the mind motor is still revving.

I appreciate you guys.

 

[jfulcer]

 

[Jeff in BigD]

 

[Kitty 34]

What an interesting thread!!!!! And WOW does it explain a lot!!

I gave up alcohol way back in the '80's but last winter when my DH had a heart attack, his heart specialist strongly urged him to start drinking red wine. So I started drinking a glass or two with him.


Well......there have been several times in these past 6 months (of drinking this wine) that I have been terribly ill, the last time being just two weeks ago. I had drank a couple of glasses and fell so violently ill that night I truly thought I was going to die! I kept laying there thinking I didn't drink THAT much so I couldn't understand why I was so sick.

Now, thanks to this thread, I think I know why!! No more wine for me!

 

[jfulcer]

I think part of the thread is that 'Cheap' wines are the worst when it comes to sulfates.

Find a nice, non-cheap red and I think you may be ok....

And besides, BigD's got a sissy stomach so that might explain things....

 

[Jeff in BigD]

Tell ya what JF, we'll go down to a pub & have some pints of Guinness & then we'll find out which one of us has the sissy stomach!

 

[jfulcer]

I'll be in WDW during DIScon. I'll have my Guiness ready. I'll probably stop for a Weiss in Germany too.... Maybe you'll need to sign up???

All talk and no play makes BigD a dull boy.

The gauntlet has been dropped!