Here it comes. The “uh-oh” feeling. You know the one. It’s a race between your mouth and your other end. Spoiler alert: both will win.
Vomiting. Diarrhea. Chills. A fever that makes you feel like a human baked potato. You’ll be hugging a toilet bowl while your soul leaves your body. Fun times.
Why does this happen? Bad chicken is loaded with bacteria. Your body’s solution? Evacuate everything. Like a fire alarm going off in a crowded theater. But the theater is your intestines.
Why It Hits So Hard
Let’s get science-y for a sec. Raw or undercooked chicken is a petri dish. Salmonella loves it. Campylobacter loves it even more. When you eat it, these guys release toxins. Your gut hates toxins.
It’s like your digestive system throws a tantrum. “You let THIS in?!” it screams. Then it flushes everything out. Mouth, bottom, or both. You become a human sprinkler. Not a cute look.
And the smell? Oh, the smell. You will know the smell. It’s the scent of regret and poor life choices. Your bathroom will reek for days.