“Lose 5 kilos in 3 hours”: Michel Cymes had an experience with a food, which he will not soon forget

Retired doctor, Michel Cymes knows a lot about it. Knowledge that he shared in particular on the show Health Magazine (France 5) – where he has since been replaced by Jimmy Mohamed. Now it's on his social networks, where he is followed by nearly 300k subscribers on his personal account, and by 370k subscribers on the account of Dr.Good! (Webedia – in its health vertical Webedia Care), that he provides his advice. As well as in his works which are numerous. As A year 2025 In great shape (ed. Solar and Dr.Good!), published on November 7, or even Cheers, it’s up to you!released by the same editions.

In the pages of this book, Doctor Michel Cymes also discusses a particularly feared illness during pregnancy, salmonellosis. An infection that the scientist, father of three children, contracted himself after eating a risky food: eggs. And the pounds he lost in just a few hours, he won't soon forget. “And having caught salmonellosis after eating an egg, I can tell you that unless you want to lose 5 kilos in 3 hours, it is better to avoid it…“, writes the star doctor.

The egg is not the only food to watch out for, of course, since salmonellosis is due to Salmonella type bacteriait is contracted in two ways: through contact with an infected individual or animal, but also through consumption of contaminated food. Most often, contamination occurs through ingestion of this contaminated product. Among the foods carrying the bacteria are eggs – for which Michel Cymes was the victim – but also foods made from raw or undercooked eggs, as well as products made from raw milk or undercooked meat. And this can be very dangerous for pregnant women.

What are the symptoms of salmonellosis?

What are the symptoms? These appear approximately 12 to 36 hours after ingestion of the contaminated food and last approximately 3 days to 7 days. There is fever, nausea and/or vomiting, abdominal cramps, muscle pain, diarrhea, headache. As for the precautions that must be taken, you should not leave food intended to be in the refrigerator outside for too long. Also pay attention to cross-contamination, in particular by using a cutting board and putting an unwashed salad which is contaminated, and putting the roast veal straight after.