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Have you seen mushrooms growing in your backyard? Before you cook and eat the mushrooms, you should probably understand these facts about them. A poisonous mushroom can cause a negative reaction when eaten. The symptoms can range from 6 hours of vomiting to liver or kidney failure. An important thing to remember is “There is NO antidote for mushroom poisoning!”

Here are a few facts about mushrooms:

* Some people can eat mushrooms with no problems, while other people eating the same mushroom will experience severe vomiting and diarrhea.
* Some people can have allergic reactions to eating “safe” mushrooms.
* Some mushrooms are only poisonous if eaten in large quantities.
* Some mushrooms are poisonous when raw but become harmless when parboiled and thoroughly cooked.
* Some mushrooms are poisonous regardless of how they are cooked or prepared.
* Some mushrooms are poisonous only if eaten with alcoholic beverages.
* Some mushrooms are classified as poisonous because they are hallucinogenic.
* Some mushrooms that are edible when fresh and young become poisonous when they are old, hit by frost or if they decay.
* Some mushrooms, for unknown reasons, are poisonous in one part of the country and are not poisonous in another.
* Some mushrooms that are poisonous to animals do not cause major problems in humans.
* Most mushrooms are more dangerous to young children, the aged and the very ill.

Just because a person or animal that ate a mushroom appears to feel fine, does not mean that everything is OK. Symptoms may not develop until several days later. Not all mushrooms are poisonous, but several people have developed severe health issues after eating the wrong mushrooms.

Spring and fall seasons with cool, damp evenings encourage mushroom growth. Check your garden for mushrooms before letting young children and pets out to play. Remove all mushrooms. Teach children not to taste or even touch any outdoor mushrooms.

Consider all mushrooms found outside unsafe. Mistakes are common and symptoms could be severe. Be safe and only select from the varieties of your grocery store.

To reiterate, the important thing to remember is “There is NO antidote for mushroom poisoning!”

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