I accidentally ate spoiled meat- how screwed am I?
For context I, (20F) have long covid, so both my sense of smell and taste are unreliable. It has generally gotten better, but occasionally something tastes weird/ smells weird (either gross or just like a different food).
Now today I ignored this strange taste since it isn’t really new to me, but I’ve been having severe stomach bloating and frequent burps.
My mother came over and checked my food, and she said the bacon tastes spoiled.
It’s now been about 1,5 hours since I’ve eaten it.
I’ve been drinking peppermint tea and a homemade remedy of my grandmas ( quince soaked in alcohol).
The symptoms have gotten better, but I want to know if I’m gonna be okay or if I should try throwing up/ seeking medical attention?
Unfortunately this isn’t the first time something like this has happened, but it’s the first time I accidentally ate spoiled meat.
Outside of the dulled senses I am completely healthy tho and only take allergy meds.
Posted May 5, 2026, 5:20 PM UTC