This news may make you reconsider ordering an iced drink the next time you go to get a drink.
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fecal bacteria were found in the ice of Starbucks and two other coffee chains in the United Kingdom. (picture: chaiwattphotos/istock/gettyimages)fecal bacteria were found on the ice of Starbucks, Costa and Caffe Nero in Manchester, UK, based on laboratory tests conducted by BBC One and 39; s Consumer Series.
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are known as fecal coliforms, which are present in human and other warm-blooded animal faeces. Tony Lewis, of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Hygiene, said the findings were related to bacteria as the source of human disease and should not appear at any level. Who wants iced coffee now?
Starbucks, Coffee Shop and Costa all expressed concern about the findings and planned to conduct more thorough inspections. & A spokesman for Starbucks told the Daily Mail: "We have acted swiftly to investigate the allegations about stores." & quot; All employees across the country have received the latest training on our high hygiene standards, including ice treatment. & During the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, when sewage was found in water, fecal coliform bacteria also made headlines. Athletes and tourists are advised not to bury their heads under water in order to avoid serious diseases, according to the US News and World Report. Although this latest news is undeniably disgusting, let's analyze how dangerous it is.
First of all, there are hundreds of different coliforms in our body, because coliforms are just bacteria that live in the intestine and the large intestine, especially the colon, said Dr. Brad Spielberg, professor of clinical medicine in the Department of infectious diseases. Keck Medical College, University of Southern California. The danger of fecal bacteria found in ice depends on which bacteria they are.
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&[fecal coliform group] If transferred to other people's intestines, there will be no intrinsic danger. It may be serious, but it's not dangerous in itself, he said. Dr.
Spellberg explained that if you swallow any fecal bacteria, nothing will happen, at least initially, because most fecal bacteria are killed in stomach acid. When bacteria reach the intestine, symptoms begin to appear. If the bacteria are harmless, you won't even realize that you have ingested any bacteria. But if bad bacteria exist, it becomes very clear. For example, some strains of E. coli are highly pathogenic and can cause intestinal diseases, he said. There are also Salmonella and Bell-shaped bacteria, which can cause diarrhea, spread to others, and also cause diarrhea.
and then drug-resistant bacteria should also be considered. If the bacteria are transferred to another person's intestine, they may develop antibiotic-resistant infections, such as appendicitis, diverticulitis or urinary tract infections. It's apparently terrible. If you're worried about the hygienic habits of local coffee shops, a good rule of thumb is how they keep their desks and bathrooms clean. If the general restaurant area looks dirty and has not been disinfected, you may want to avoid getting cold drinks in that particular place - or any drinks!
But for now, rest assured that your body is quite familiar with fecal coliform bacteria.
-We have fecal bacteria all the time. In fact, under normal health conditions, we have more bacteria in our intestines than in our bodies. So fecal bacteria are normal in all of us, Dr. Spielberg said.
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What do you think?
What do you think of such news? Do you choose to eat ice at home or take risks for the time being? Tell us in the comments!
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