Chanterelles are false and real. What if I ate a false chanterelle? Description of the mushroom false chanterelle

It is very difficult for many to believe that chanterelle poisoning is possible. It would seem, what can be harmful in these purest and very tasty mushrooms, which any mushroom picker will delight in finding?

Common chanterelles (they are real chanterelles or cockerels) are valued for their taste, the benefits that they bring to the human body, and also because they are never wormy. It has been proven that these mushrooms have a positive effect on the liver, and tinctures of raw chanterelles in vodka help fight helminths. Chanterelles are also rich in vitamins PP, A and B1, essential acids and trace elements. Much is said about the benefits of these mushrooms for vision, about their properties to reduce eye inflammation, prevent dryness of mucous membranes and skin, and positively affect the body's resistance to infections.

So is it possible, in general, to poison yourself with chanterelle mushrooms, if they are so useful? It turns out that in some cases this really happens.

Under what conditions can you get poisoned

If we talk about real chanterelles, then they can be poisoned for several reasons:

• Mushrooms grew in contaminated places (not far from highways, industrial enterprises, in a radioactive zone).
• The recipe for the preparation of chanterelles for the winter was violated (jars were not tightly rolled up or the marinade was made incorrectly).
• The mushrooms or containers for their preparation were not thoroughly washed.

When mushrooms grow in polluted areas, they absorb harmful substances from the air, like a sponge. Heavy metals, vapors from factory pipes floating in the air, exhaust fumes - all this accumulates in the pulp of mushrooms. As a result, the gifts of the forest not only lose their usefulness, but also become truly dangerous for the human body.

Violation of the cooking technology leads to the fact that pathogenic microorganisms appear and begin to multiply in cans with blanks. Mushroom poisoning in this case is especially dangerous because such microorganisms can be causative agents of botulism.

If the mushrooms and dishes were poorly washed, the bacteria that entered the body along with dirty food will again become the cause of poisoning.

But the main cause of poisoning is false chanterelles, otherwise called orange talkers. These mushrooms look very similar to their edible "sisters", so mushroom pickers can mistakenly put them in the basket. Although talkers are considered low-toxic, they are still poisonous, therefore they can cause poisoning. And when the first characteristic symptoms appear, the question "can one get poisoned by chanterelles" immediately ceases to seem so irrelevant.

It is not recommended to eat, even edible mushrooms, for those who have problems with digestion, since it is difficult to digest and assimilate food. The result can be a blockage of the intestines with undigested pieces of mushrooms, causing no less unpleasant sensations than the poisoning itself.

How to identify poisoning

The symptoms of poisoning will completely depend on the cause of the intoxication.

In case of poisoning with chanterelles prepared with violations of the recipe, signs of bacterial intoxication appear:

• nausea and vomiting;
• stomach ache;
• diarrhea;
• weakness;
• high temperature.

Chanterelle poisoning caused by a botulinus stick is much more severe:

• dry mouth occurs;
• muscle weakness appears;
• in the eyes begins to double, there is a "veil".

The result of poisoning with these red mushrooms collected in ecologically unfavorable places will be:

• dry mouth or increased salivation;
• drop or increase in pressure;
• weakness;
• nausea, vomiting;
• abdominal pain;
• constriction or dilation of the pupils.

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Poisoning with false chanterelles will manifest as follows:

• weakness;
• abdominal pain;
• nausea, vomiting;
• constipation or diarrhea.

Only the primary signs of mushroom poisoning are described here. If you allow the toxins to wield further, the poisoning will be much more severe, and its treatment will be more difficult. In addition, vomiting and diarrhea can lead to dehydration, which entails additional serious health problems, so when the first symptoms of intoxication appear, you should immediately help the poisoned person.

First aid

A person who has been poisoned by chanterelles can be helped in just a few steps:

• give 2-4 glasses of warm water to drink, so that after that it would be easier to induce vomiting (this procedure will remove toxins from the stomach);
• make an enema (you can use chamomile broth) so that the poisons come out of the intestines;
• if you do not have the skill to give enemas, you can give any laxative;
• offer sorbents (any);
• provide the patient with plenty of drink to restore the water-salt balance and to avoid dehydration.

Even if a person is poisoned by false chanterelles, the right help will quickly contribute to recovery. But when, for some reason, improvement does not occur within a day, intoxication, most likely, occurred for other reasons. In this case, you should not think about what to do next, but immediately call a doctor.

It is good if at the time of the arrival of the doctors there were still some half-eaten mushrooms. They can be taken to the laboratory for analysis, which will speed up the identification of the true cause of the poisoning.

Treatment

Arriving on call, physicians will first of all pay attention to the symptoms that caused the poisoning. This is important, since all further treatment will depend on this.

As a therapeutic action, the poisoned person can undergo the following procedures:

• intravenous glucose to reduce intoxication;
• drugs to support the activity of the heart;
• antibiotics for bacterial poisoning;
• anti-botulinum serum with obvious signs of developing botulism;
• sorbents for restoration of intestinal flora.

As a rule, enhanced treatment is required for poisoning by chanterelles collected in contaminated areas or in severe bacterial poisoning (in particular, with botulism).

Effects

The body reacts more heavily to eating mushrooms that have absorbed toxins and poisons from the environment or to mushroom harvests infected with botulinus. Oddly enough, but false chanterelles do not cause such severe symptoms, as well as the consequences.

But if the intoxication is too serious, hepatic or renal failure, as well as chronic diseases of these organs, may develop. In both cases, the treatment will take a very long time.

Poisoning with these fungi is especially dangerous for pregnant women. The placenta cannot protect the fetus from toxins that easily penetrate through it. As a result of mushroom poisoning, miscarriage or premature birth can occur (not to mention the harm to the small body, even if the child can be saved).

A fatal outcome after poisoning with false chanterelles is hardly possible. But the risk of dying increases if a person gets sick with botulism after eating preparations from completely edible mushrooms.

Prevention

It is possible to avoid poisoning if you adhere to the rules for collecting, storing and preparing chanterelles:

• Collect mushrooms only in the depths of the forest, away from roads and businesses.
• Carefully examine chanterelles for their resemblance to inedible doubles. They have differences among themselves, thanks to which it will be impossible to make a mistake.
• Do not let the harvested mushrooms become stale. They must be cleaned and prepared immediately upon arrival home.
• Before cooking, the chanterelles must be boiled (this condition does not apply to drying). Pour the broth.
• If you intend to go to the forest with children, you should always be with them. At the same time, it is necessary to explain and show along the way how good mushrooms differ from poisonous specimens similar to them.

What to do in the event of a food emergency

The third mushroom wave came. And avid gatherers of forest gifts massively rushed into the forests in search of edible mushrooms, despite any passions with fatal poisoning. Although for the uninitiated, even the usual manual contact, for example, with a fly agaric or pale toadstool, and then touching the mouth, can become tragic. Well, if you really want to ... Alas, autumn mushroom pleasure, especially in such dry and hot weather, can turn into fatal poisoning.

How to distinguish an edible mushroom from a poisonous one? What to do if, nevertheless, after a delicious meal with fried, boiled mushrooms, you feel bad? How to distinguish the pale toadstool (the most poisonous of the mushrooms) from its counterparts? Are porcini mushrooms and chanterelles always edible? What are the symptoms of mushroom poisoning and what first aid should a person be given? Why do doctors not always manage to save a person in case of mushroom poisoning?

It is not for nothing that early autumn is called the store, the fat, the hostess. Summer residents, and not only them, try to prepare for the future everything that has been grown by overwork on six acres and that nature has prepared for humans: mushrooms, berries, medicinal herbs, vegetables and fruits ... And in winter, use all this with benefit. Alas, this is not always the case. The scourge of early autumn is food poisoning with poisonous, false, twin mushrooms ... Sometimes with a fatal outcome against the background of severe intoxication, as toxicologists state in such cases.

Doctors consider the third day after the poisoning to be a crisis

From year to year, as soon as the mushroom season begins, mushroom poisoning occurs, said the chief toxicologist of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation who visited the "MK" Yuri N. OSTAPENKO... There is no exact number of deaths from mushroom poisoning, since official statistics keep records of only those who are hospitalized in the hospital. In our country, such poisonings, mainly poisonous mushrooms, occur every year. The Moscow region is relatively prosperous in this regard, but in central Russia (especially in the Kursk, Lipetsk, Voronezh regions) such cases are not uncommon. They are more often poisonous or conditionally edible, as well as edible if they are improperly cooked. The most dangerous of the mushrooms is the pale toadstool. Here she is the cause of fatal mass poisoning. Even if a person feels some improvement after vomiting, diarrhea against the background of poisoning, it is imperative to call a doctor. Improvement may be temporary, and then a more serious condition follows due to liver damage and dysfunctions, from which you can also die.

Fungal intoxication in some cases is identical to the typical manifestations of any food poisoning, experts in this field say. Any poisoning develops due to the ingestion of chemicals of various natures into the human body in an amount that can disrupt vital functions and create a danger to life. The higher the toxicity of a chemical, the less it is required for poisoning. The most common food poisoning is when the poison enters the mouth, then into the gastrointestinal tract, and there it is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream, spreading throughout the body.

It is also important to know that some symptoms of poisoning (nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, weakness) are similar to those of heart attacks and strokes. This is especially important if the person is not young. Similar symptoms, by the way, occur with appendicitis, intestinal obstruction, and other pathologies.

In terms of severity among food poisoning, one of the first places is occupied by poisoning with mushrooms, especially with pale toadstool. Inexperienced mushroom pickers often confuse poisonous with edible, edible with doubles, collect them in one basket and then fry, boil, and eat them together. But the poisonous pieces containing dangerous toxins are not digested in the intestines and unchanged enter the liver, which takes the brunt of the blow.

Doctors tend to consider the third day after the poisoning as a crisis. Therefore, even if the measures taken slightly improved the patient's condition, he cannot be left without medical help. The doctor must be called, and the sooner the better. The patient needs to do a biochemical blood test to understand if the liver function is impaired. In severe poisoning, suddenly, against the background of drowsiness, a collapse can develop and instant death occurs.

The venom of the pale toadstool is not destroyed even when boiled

According to the severity of food poisoning, one of the first places is occupied by poisoning with mushrooms, especially with pale toadstool, our expert Yuri Ostapenko believes. Many different mushrooms grow in our forests, including poisonous ones. But the pale grebe is the leader among the poisonous - this is the most insidious representative of the mushroom fraternity. The poison of the pale toadstool can only be compared with botulism - it causes the most severe poisoning, the probability of death reaches 90% of cases. Pale toadstool contains toxins that instantly damage the liver. This poison violates the integrity of the intestinal capillaries and all internal organs, causes severe gastroenteritis, destroys the internal structure of liver cells, causes a strong decrease in blood glucose levels, disrupts the general metabolism and generally negatively affects the central nervous system.

It is not easy to distinguish a toadstool from edible mushrooms (champignon and russula), experts say: “The cap of a pale toadstool is always white, which distinguishes it from a champignon with a brown hat. It stands on a leg with a characteristic "belt". She also has a Volvo, a membranous pouch. Neither champignon nor russula have such a ring and a volva. In addition, over time, the mushroom cap turns brownish, while the toadstool does not. "

And one more expert advice: it is undesirable to cut the mushroom under the very cap, because the signs characteristic of the pale toadstool will disappear.

SYMPTOMS OF POISONING WITH A PALOISE. DO NOT MISS.

A sign of pale toadstool poisoning is that the first symptoms may not appear for quite some time. The first signs may appear even after two days. It all depends on the amount of poison received. In the beginning, there may not be severe nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. And nevertheless, it is necessary to urgently call an ambulance doctor. Before his arrival, clear the stomach as soon as possible: drink warm water (1-2 liters), induce vomiting: take activated charcoal (1 g per 1 kg of body weight).

But these actions may not help if a long time has passed after the poison entered the body. Therefore, if you suspect poisoning, you should contact the hospital as soon as possible, where they will conduct antitoxic therapy. The prognosis will be more favorable if treatment is started without delay. The main thing is that the main amount of poison does not enter the bloodstream.

And if you delay, suddenly there may be a sharp upset stool and repeated vomiting. And as a result - a strong thirst, acute intestinal colic, abdominal pain. This is already a dangerous condition, since as a result of severe dehydration, the pressure will drop sharply, the pulse will become faster. Severe headaches will be added, up to dizziness, vision will become blurry. Even calf muscle cramps may appear. At the same time, the blood also thickens, very little urine is released or it does not exist at all.

It is necessary not to miss such external manifestations of poisoning as yellowing of the sclera of the eyes, inflammation of the mucous membranes of the oral cavity and pain in the right hypochondrium, recurrence of diarrhea and colic. All this suggests that toxic hepatitis has developed, other internal organs have been affected. Signs of renal and hepatic failure, acute heart failure may appear, as a result of which death occurs.

In case of mild poisoning, if a person is young and does not have chronic diseases, recovery occurs quickly. But if there are, for example, cardiovascular pathologies, it will be much more difficult to defeat the poisoning. It is better to do this, of course, in a hospital: there they will thoroughly rinse the stomach (fungal residues in the gastrointestinal tract can persist for 20 hours). In the hospital, they will also cope with dehydration faster, and help with heart problems. The main thing is not to miss the moment.

The double of the porcini mushroom is disguised as boletus

In second place in terms of toxicity, experts put the red fly agaric. In the forests near Moscow, they are most often found from August to October. Their toxic substances negatively affect the nervous system. And you can die from it too. But, oddly enough, the red fly agaric is less poisonous, although among the people it is the fly agaric who are most afraid of and kick them. Of course, there are daredevils who collect fly agarics for oncology treatment, but this is no less life-threatening.

Signs of fly agaric poisoning appear quickly: after only 1.5-2 hours after consumption. Even in very small quantities, they instantly affect the nervous system. The symptoms of fly agaric poisoning are almost the same as those of poisoning with other mushrooms (nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain). And also - strong salivation, after a while - choking, convulsions. At a later date - delirium, hallucinations. And death is possible.

But few people know about the twins of porcini mushrooms. Although they also exist and are also life-threatening. These are bile and satanic mushrooms that can cause severe disorders of the digestive and nervous systems. They taste bitter. Satanic is especially dangerous, it grows in the southern regions.

The gall fungus can be found throughout Russia. Poisoning occurs several hours after eating and causes severe disturbance of the digestive and nervous systems. Symptoms are similar: nausea, vomiting, and upset stools.

There are also mushrooms called "lines". They are often confused with morels, although these are completely different mushrooms: morels are edible, and the lines are poisonous, and they cannot be eaten (they lead to severe poisoning and even death). Their poison causes a disturbance in the functioning of the circulatory system.

Poisoning with lines does not occur immediately, but after a day or more, depending on the amount of mushrooms eaten. This is manifested by a deterioration in blood coagulability, hemolysis of erythrocytes, liver cells are affected; the work of the nervous system is disrupted. In severe advanced cases, death is possible.

Real chanterelles are good healers, but false ones can kill

Small red mushrooms, but they are clearly visible in any forest; it is impossible to pass them by without noticing; they are tasty, healthy and even medicinal, experts say. They even call them a universal medicine, and this is no exaggeration. It's about chanterelles. It turns out that they contain vitamins: A, C, PP, B, D; trace elements: zinc and copper; have an antitumor effect; promote the removal of radionuclides from the body; inhibit the growth of tuberculosis bacilli; improve vision; have a detrimental effect on the hepatitis virus; improve liver function.

Let's take your word for it. In any case, pharmacists buy these yellow mushrooms in droves and make medicines from them to fight varicose veins, liver diseases, hemorrhoids and even depression.

But these wonderful red-haired healers can also be dangerous - cause poisoning. Or rather, not they themselves, but their counterparts - false chanterelles. They are also orange in color, but conditionally edible: if cooked improperly, they are dangerous. Both those and others grow in coniferous and mixed forests. But the twins grow on rotting old trees, and the real ones grow on the ground and in groups. And if at least one bad "fox" gets into the basket with edible chanterelles, then almost the entire forest harvest will become poisonous.

You can also get poisoned by real chanterelles, if they are collected in ecologically polluted areas or grew along the roads and absorbed all the "chemistry", salt of heavy metals, etc. Even if properly prepared, these gifts can pose a mortal danger. If, for example, they are stored fried or boiled for a long time; if banks are not tightly closed; if, after opening, the product has not been subjected to a good heat treatment.

The first symptoms of poisoning with false chanterelles are essentially the same: nausea, continuous vomiting, diarrhea, pain in the stomach, weakness. These signs can appear quickly: in half an hour, but sometimes in a day. It all depends on the amount of mushrooms eaten and the age of the person, whether he has chronic diseases. Toxic substances of false chanterelles affect the kidneys, liver, stomach, intestines. This may cause the temperature to rise. Chanterelles are a hard-to-digest product, so you can't eat a lot of them right away.

And the first aid for poisoning by chanterelles is the same: give the victim as much as possible to drink ordinary boiled water, activated charcoal, help him induce vomiting, give a laxative. In severe cases, hospitalization is required. In a hospital, chanterelle poisoning will be dealt with quickly: a cleansing saline solution will be injected intravenously, antibiotics will be used in case of bacterial poisoning, in the case of botulism, a special serum will be injected, heart medications will be given, etc. And a good treatment result is guaranteed.

FOLK REMEDIES

Enveloping protein water. Beat 1–3 egg whites in 1 liter of water and gradually drink this liquid. Delays the absorption of poisons. For the same purposes, they use milk whey, jelly, starch diluted in water.

A mixture of milk with egg white, whipped into a froth.Used in case of poisoning to maintain vomiting.

Dill.For mild poisoning - a decoction of dill with honey (for a glass of honey drink - 1 tbsp. L. Dill herb or half of 1 tsp. Ground seeds). A very ancient remedy.

Valerian. Valerian root is an ancient antidote.1 tsp chopped root 0.5 liters of boiling water. Boil for 5 minutes, cool, drain. Take half a glass every hour.

Potatoes.In Indian medicine, potato juice is still considered a universal antidote.

Many people prefer to pick and cook mushrooms themselves, enjoying not only delicious food, but also admiring the beauty of nature. A well-deserved place among mushrooms is occupied by forest beauties-chanterelles. After all, they are not only tasty, but also healthy.

Therefore, let's recall below how they are useful. And also we will find out whether these mushrooms can cause poisoning, under what conditions, clinical signs of intoxication, how to provide first aid, what treatment consists of.

Useful properties of chanterelles

Some people call chanterelle mushrooms a universal medicine:

• they are rich in vitamins A, C, PP, B, D;
• contain trace elements (zinc, copper);
• have an antihelminthic effect;
• have a detrimental effect on the hepatitis virus and improve liver function;
• contribute to the elimination of radionuclides;
• improve vision;
• have an antitumor effect;
• inhibit the growth of tuberculosis sticks.

Some pharmaceutical companies are preparing medicines from chanterelle components for the treatment of liver diseases, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, and depression.

Is it possible to get poisoned

Can chanterelles be poisoned? More often this question is asked by novice mushroom pickers.

It turns out that it is possible, because these wonderful mushrooms have counterparts - false chanterelles or orange talkers - conditionally edible mushrooms that, if cooked incorrectly, can be poisoned. Both types of mushrooms grow in coniferous and mixed forests, but real chanterelles, unlike false ones, grow in groups, they do not grow on rotting old trees.

False chanterelles are quite difficult to distinguish from edible "relatives", especially for less experienced mushroom pickers. But still, they have such differences from the real ones: in addition to a brighter color, the false ones have smooth, rounded, and not wavy edges, the plates go down to the leg, but do not go to it. Real chanterelles are not wormy and their flesh, unlike false ones, smells good.

Chanterelle poisoning can occur in the following cases.

Poisoning symptoms

The toxins released from the false chanterelles affect such important organs: the stomach, intestines, liver and kidneys. The first signs of chanterelle mushroom poisoning may appear after 0.5–3 hours. But sometimes they appear in a day. It depends on the amount of mushrooms eaten, the causes of intoxication (which are indicated above), the age of the patient and the presence of concomitant pathology. But in the case of botulism development, the latent period lengthens to several days.

In case of poisoning with false chanterelles, the symptoms will be:

• weakness;
• pain in the stomach;
• repeated vomiting;
• loose stools (although there may be constipation).

In case of bacterial contamination of the product, chanterelle poisoning, in addition to the indicated symptoms, is manifested by temperature. The height and duration of the fever depends on the type of microbes that contaminated the food.

The first signs of botulism "hiding" behind chanterelle poisoning are:

Symptoms of chanterelle mushroom poisoning can develop when they absorb toxic substances from the environment or from unsuitable containers (for example, from galvanized dishes). Deterioration of well-being can occur already after 20-30 minutes after eating such mushrooms.

If at least one poisonous mushroom accidentally gets into the collected batch, clinical manifestations will depend on its type. Can be:

• constricted or dilated pupils;
• dry mouth or increased salivation;
• increase or decrease in blood pressure.

But nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea are troubling practically in case of poisoning with any kind of poisonous mushrooms. These manifestations can lead to dehydration of the victim's body. Such poisonings are much more severe than those caused by false chanterelles.

Chanterelles are hard-to-digest mushrooms. Therefore, their use in large quantities, especially by persons with problems of the digestive tract and enzymatic insufficiency, may end up with a blockage of the intestine with an undigested product, which will require the provision of medical assistance.

First aid

If any clinical manifestations appear after eating mushrooms, you need to call an ambulance. The mushrooms that have not been eaten should be saved for later research, which will help to carry out the correct treatment. In case of poisoning with chanterelles, before the arrival of the doctor, you need to provide first aid to the victim (yourself or with the help of relatives).

Poisoning with false chanterelles is usually not difficult. If the poisoning was caused by the sorption of mushrooms, toxic substances or an accidental poisonous mushroom, then the victim's condition will be more serious and requires hospitalization.

Treatment

In the hospital, symptomatic treatment is carried out. According to the availability of indications, apply:

Under certain conditions, intoxication with these tasty mushrooms is possible. But in case of poisoning with chanterelles, treatment shows a good result with a positive outcome.

With the onset of the season, many people like to leave the city, wander through the forest, and look for mushrooms. Gribnikov is interested in whether it is possible to be poisoned by chanterelles, what are the symptoms and signs of poisoning.

Chanterelle is a mushroom belonging to the chanterelle family. It has a regular shape, no separation is formed between the cap and the leg. The shade of the cap is light brown. It grows in height up to 12 cm. It can be found in any coniferous or coniferous-deciduous forests.

Are chanterelles useful?

This product has the following beneficial properties:

• saturate the body with vitamins - A, C, PP, B and others;
• contain useful trace elements, in particular zinc and copper;
• remove worms from the body;
• detrimental effect on the causative agent of hepatitis, normalize liver function;
• remove radionuclides;
• improve vision;
• reduce the growth rate of tumor cells;
• inhibit the activity of tuberculosis sticks;
• eliminate sores on the skin, treat boils.

With prolonged heat treatment, chanterelles lose a large amount of useful substances and do not get rid of poisons. Therefore, they should be collected very carefully so that false ones do not end up in the basket.

Causes of poisoning with these mushrooms

Often, beginners can easily confuse chanterelles with counterparts of other mushrooms that have poisonous properties. This happens because false chanterelles and talkers are conditionally edible. They all grow in coniferous and mixed forests. Real edible chanterelles differ in that they grow in groups, do not appear on rotting stumps.

Sometimes beginners can't tell the difference between an edible mushroom and an inedible one. The poisonous edges of the cap are even, and its color is orange. But edibles do not have worms, and their pulp has a pleasant aroma.

Other causes of chanterelle poisoning include:

1. The presence of at least one poisonous mushroom in a mushroom basket. And if it is in the basket for the shortest time, the toxin will have time to spread to other mushrooms. It is dangerous to eat them.
2. Picking up mushrooms in ecologically unfavorable areas. In this case, they adsorb heavy metal salts, radionuclides, and other toxins.
3. Due to the violation of the requirements for safe canning, botulism bacteria can enter the jar. It is the strongest poison in nature. Eating even a small amount of contaminated food can cause botulism.
4. Poisoning can occur if bacteria become infected during the preparation of any dish.
5. You can also get poisoned with products that have been stored for a long time in canned form.

Poisoning can occur with intolerance to the food in question. Chanterelles are strictly forbidden to use during pregnancy, breastfeeding, children under 3 years old.

Main signs

The intensity of the symptoms depends on the number of chanterelles and the presence of other diseases in the patient. In case of progression of botulism, the latency period can increase up to several days.

In case of poisoning with false chanterelles, the patient may have the following symptoms:

• severe weakness;
• pain in the abdominal;
• strong;
• frequent, which does not bring relief;
• diarrhea (sometimes the patient develops constipation).

If a person has consumed chanterelles infected with bacteria, he, in addition to the above symptoms, develops a fever. The duration of the febrile period depends on the type of microbes that were on the mushrooms and on the characteristics of the organism.

When eating fungi infected with botulism bacteria, the following characteristic symptoms develop:

1. Visual impairment in the form of double vision and blurring of the visual field.
2. Severe dryness in the mouth.
3. Weakness in the muscles.

These symptoms indicate the development of one of the most severe pathologies in a person - botulism. The disease is difficult to treat and can only be cured if serum is introduced into the body.

If a person ate fried mushrooms that grew in an ecologically polluted area, then early signs of intoxication in the form of diarrhea, nausea and vomiting may appear as early as half an hour after eating. You can also get poisoned after frozen mushrooms, especially if they have been in the refrigerator for a long time.

If among the edible chanterelles there was at least one inedible mushroom, then the person develops the following symptoms:

• constriction or dilation of the pupils;
• dry mouth or intense saliva production;
• increase or decrease in blood pressure.

Prolonged vomiting and diarrhea can cause dehydration. With its development, the patient develops a strong thirst, dry mucous membranes, skin. If the skin is collected in a fold, then it will straighten out for a long time. With dehydration, the patient's nose sharpens, the cheeks sink, the cheekbones stand out significantly on the face. This condition is extremely dangerous for children.

Chanterelles are difficult to digest in the stomach. If they are consumed in significant quantities, then in persons with pathologies of the stomach and intestines, low enzyme activity, gastritis, ulcers and intestinal obstruction may develop. The latter condition requires emergency surgical care.

First aid

If a person has specific symptoms after mushrooms, an ambulance must be called. The remaining unused remains of the mushrooms must be saved for treatment. This will help you choose the most effective therapy. Before the arrival of a specialist, the following assistance should be provided:

1. warm boiled water. To do this, you need to drink 5 glasses of liquid and then artificially induce vomiting by pressing on the end of the tongue with your finger or a spoon. Rinsing should be continued until clear water emerges in the vomit.
2. Give an enema. For this, only clean water should be used.
3. The patient needs to be given -, Enterosorb or.
4. For bowel cleansing, it is recommended to give the patient a saline laxative.
5. To prevent dehydration, you need to give a lot of drinks to drink. In order to restore the water balance, it is shown to apply.

When giving first aid, it is strictly forbidden to give alcohol. It promotes faster absorption of the poison into the bloodstream and intensifies the symptoms of intoxication. It is forbidden to put a heating pad: in some cases, it can change the clinical picture, which is why the treatment will be prescribed incorrectly.

Treatment

Mild forms of intoxication are usually treated on an outpatient basis. Inpatient treatment is needed only in severe cases. If indications are available, apply:

• drugs to restore heart function;
• intravenous administration of detoxification drugs;
• antibiotics (for bacterial intoxication);
• the introduction of serum in the development of botulism.

During treatment, the patient should be given as much fluid as possible. The duration of the body's recovery after mild or moderate poisoning is about 5 days. In severe cases, the duration of therapy may be 10 days.

Video: be careful - the chanterelle is false and real.

Prevention of poisoning

Chanterelles are relatively safe mushrooms, it is difficult to poison them. Subject to the timely provision of first aid and compliance with medical recommendations, poisoning does not pose serious consequences for a person.

In case of poisoning with false chanterelles, complications arise in the work of the digestive tract and liver. To prevent the disease, you must follow these recommendations:

1. Do not collect chanterelles in unfavorable places where chemical and radiation waste accumulates.
2. Do not cut, put in a basket or bring mushrooms that cause even the slightest doubt.
3. Before picking mushrooms, you should carefully study the characteristic signs of possible twins.
4. Do not consume canned mushrooms with an expired shelf life, signs of bacterial contamination, violation of the integrity of the package, etc.
5. Always follow the cooking methods.

With careful implementation of all preventive recommendations, it is impossible to poison yourself with chanterelles.

Chanterelle poisoning is a rather rare occurrence, as well as mushroom poisoning, which misleads some people. It would seem that these mushrooms are not poisonous and can be eaten. But not everything is as simple as it might seem at first glance - mushrooms are divided into several subspecies, and some may turn out to be harmful to human health. In this article, you will find out whether it is possible to be poisoned by chanterelles, what the symptoms of chanterelle poisoning can be, treatment, and whether such situations can be avoided in the future.

Useful properties of cockerels

Common chanterelles (real, otherwise, cockerels) are a popular type of mushroom that is appreciated by people for their taste and useful properties. At the same time, they are practically not attacked by worms.

Scientists have proven that this type of mushroom has a good effect on the body, due to the content of a huge amount of vitamins A, B1, PP, and is also saturated with amino acids and useful microelements. The use of chanterelles has a beneficial effect on the liver, reduces inflammation of the eyes, eliminates the possibility of dryness of the mucous membrane and skin, increases the resistance of the human body to the effects of infections, and decoctions based on them will help in the treatment of helminths.

In what conditions does chanterelle poisoning occur

To get acute poisoning with both inedible and real chanterelles is likely in several cases:

1. The collected mushrooms grew in places located near highways, technical industries, and radioactive sites. Such males absorb, like a sponge, all harmful and dangerous elements from the air and soil. All heavy metals, exhaust gases as well as hazardous vapors from the pipes of factories accumulate in the pulp. Result: all useful qualities are lost, and the product acquires qualities harmful to the body.
2. The processing or cooking recipe was grossly violated. For example: the cans were not rolled up tightly enough, the marinade was not prepared correctly. This leads to the multiplication of the most harmful bacteria and microorganisms. The danger lies in the contamination of the botulism bacteria.
3. The mushrooms, as well as the dishes in which they were cooked, were not processed thoroughly enough. The final cause of poisoning is bacteria that enter the human body through food.

Very often, poisoning can occur due to the use of false chanterelles, also called orange talkers. In appearance, they are quite similar, and sometimes people in the forest collect them in a basket, confusing them with real ones. Given the fact that talkers are considered to be of little toxicity, they still cause side effects.

Doctors recommend not to eat even edible types of mushrooms for people who have problems with the digestive system. They are very difficult to digest and assimilate, subsequently causing sensations no less unpleasant than poisoning.

Differences between false and real chanterelles

To avoid intoxication, it is necessary to identify false chanterelles even during collection, because most types of mushrooms have poisonous subspecies. The edibility or non-edibility of the mushroom determines a number of characteristics described in the table.

Sign	The chanterelle is real	False chanterelle
Cap shape	wavy	the edges are even, in some cases curved inward
Colour	the shade is not intense close to yellow and orange, the soft part has a lighter shade compared to the outside. The cut area always turns a little pink	painted in a bright color, close to brick and orange shades, while being the same both outside and inside. In the area of \u200b\u200bthe cut, the primary color does not change
Smell	freshness	unpleasant
Growth features	families	singly and in groups
Growing place	coniferous and mixed forests, on the moss of open edges. They never grow on trees, branches and stumps.	coniferous and mixed forests grow on moss and rotten stumps, dry branches and old trees
Depravity	not subject	you can find traces of damage

Possible symptoms of chanterelle poisoning

Signs of poisoning are caused by a specific cause. For example, when the recipe was violated during the preparation process, symptoms of food poisoning can be detected:

• vomiting and nausea,
• pain in the abdomen
• diarrhea,
• high body temperature,
• headache,
• muscle weakness.

With improper processing and the penetration of botulism bacteria, more severe symptoms appear:

• the occurrence of muscle weakness,
• dry mouth
• the appearance of a "veil" and double vision.

If poisoned by males found in a contaminated area, the following symptoms may appear:

• increased salivation or dry mouth
• too high or too low pressure,
• weakness in the whole body,
• vomiting and nausea,
• pain in the abdomen
• constriction or dilation of the pupils.

Poisoning with false chanterelles manifests itself in the form:

• constipation or diarrhea
• weakness,
• vomiting or nausea
• pain in the abdomen.

It is important to know! The above signs appear only at the primary stage. With continued use, complications may arise that are much more difficult to cure.

In addition, nausea and vomiting can lead to dehydration and additional problems. For this reason, when primary symptoms appear, the poisoned person immediately needs to provide first aid.

First aid

First aid is provided to a person poisoned by false chanterelles in four stages:

1. The patient needs to drink 2 to 4 glasses of warm water to induce vomiting and remove toxic substances from the stomach.
2. It is necessary to make an enema to remove poisons from the intestines (you can use a decoction of chamomile).
3. If it is not possible to give an enema to the patient, laxatives are given.
4. To restore the water-salt balance in the body and eliminate the likelihood of dehydration, the patient must be constantly provided with plenty of drink.

In any, even the most severe case, properly provided first aid will contribute to a speedy recovery. If after a day there is no improvement, you must urgently call a doctor.

It is important to know! The remaining mushrooms must be handed over to the arrived doctors for laboratory analysis and establishing the cause of the disease.

How to treat after chanterelle poisoning

Qualified doctors initially pay attention to the symptoms identified in the patient. The following procedures may be performed for therapeutic purposes:

The consequences of poisoning

False chanterelle mushrooms do not entail such serious consequences in the body than eating foods that have absorbed toxins and poisons, or infected with harmful bacteria. In the event that severe intoxication occurs, a person may begin to develop hepatic and renal failure, or their chronic lesions. In all cases, it will be quite difficult to treat the consequences.

In no case should pregnant women be allowed to eat such mushrooms. The placenta does not protect the fetus from the effects of toxic elements, so they can very easily penetrate into the bloodstream of the unborn child. Such intoxication can provoke a miscarriage or premature birth.

Doctors say that there is practically no possibility of death in case of poisoning with poisonous chanterelle mushrooms. However, the risk increases with the use of edible preparations contaminated with botulism bacteria.

Prevention

In order to avoid poisoning and not stumble upon bitter chanterelles, it is required to follow certain rules for collection, storage and processing:

• it is advised to collect mushrooms only in deep places of the forest, away from working industrial companies or roads,
• when collecting, it is worth carefully examining the similarity of the fungus with their poisonous counterparts,
• it is necessary to process and prepare the cockerels immediately after arrival, do not let them sit late.

Before starting cooking, the mushrooms must be boiled, the water in which they were processed is poured out (this rule does not apply to drying).

If you are going to the forest with children, keep close to them. Along the way, they need to explain the rules for collecting and show the difference between good mushrooms and inedible ones.

Conclusion

Any poisoning gives a load and negatively affects the human body, it is for this reason that you should not test your health for strength.

Following the safety rules, you can save yourself and your family from negative consequences, rejoicing in the collection, as well as the process of preparing and preparing delicious dishes from these mushrooms.