>>84488424>the immune system can deal with some amount of botulism toxinNo anon, it cannot. The immune system can deal with a VERY tiny amount of the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, but the toxin itself produced by the spores of the bacteria is literally THE MOST toxic substance in the world. You should never ingest even a little bit from anything you think might be contaminated.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botulinum_toxin>Botulinum toxins are among the most potent toxins known to science.[35][36] Intoxication can occur naturally as a result of either wound or intestinal infection or by ingesting formed toxin in food. The estimated human median lethal dose of type A toxin is 1.3–2.1 ng/kg intravenously or intramuscularly, 10–13 ng/kg when inhaled, or 1000 ng/kg when taken by mouth.[37]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botulism>Food-borne botulism results from contaminated food in which C. botulinum spores have been allowed to germinate in low-oxygen conditions. This typically occurs in improperly prepared home-canned food substances and fermented dishes without adequate salt or acidity.[13] ... Symptoms usually appear 12–36 hours after eating, but can also appear within 6 hours to 10 days.[14]>The disease begins with weakness, blurred vision, feeling tired, and trouble speaking. This may then be followed by weakness of the arms, chest muscles, and legs. Vomiting, swelling of the abdomen, and diarrhea may also occur. ... The muscle weakness of botulism characteristically starts in the muscles supplied by the cranial nerves—a group of twelve nerves that control eye movements, the facial muscles and the muscles controlling chewing and swallowing. Double vision, drooping of both eyelids, loss of facial expression and swallowing problems may therefore occur. In addition to affecting the voluntary muscles, it can also cause disruptions in the autonomic nervous system. This is experienced as a dry mouth and throat (due to decreased production of saliva), postural hypotension (decreased blood pressure on standing, with resultant lightheadedness and risk of blackouts), and eventually constipation (due to decreased forward movement of intestinal contents).[2] Some of the toxins (B and E) also precipitate nausea, vomiting,[2] and difficulty with talking. The weakness then spreads to the arms (starting in the shoulders and proceeding to the forearms) and legs (again from the thighs down to the feet).[2]If you start having any of these symptoms, go to the hospital.
