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Gastrointestinal Tract

Posted by Staff on Dec 06 2007 | Abnormalities associated with toxins

  • Peripheral neuropathy = Arsenic, Mercury
  • Alterations in peripheral nerves = Arsenic
  • Loss of feeling/ numbness in the extremities; paresthesia = Arsenic, Mercury, Thalliu
  • Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; loss of appetite = Arsenic, Copper, Mercury, Thallium
  • Abdominal pain, stomach cramps; burning of the throat and mouth = Arsenic, Copper, Lead, Mercury, Thallium
  • Esophagitis; gastroenteritis; colitis = Arsenic, Mercury, Thallium
  • Cancers (colon, pancreatic, stomach, or rectal) = Arsenic

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Brain and Central Nervous System

Posted by Staff on Dec 06 2007 | Abnormalities associated with toxins

  • Neurofibrillary tangles = Aluminum
  • Neuritis, retrobulbar neuritis; neuropathy = Aluminum, Arsenic, Thallium
  • Encephalopathy = Aluminum, Arsenic, Lead, Thallium
  • Cerebrovascular disease = X Metals
  • Alterations in nerve conduction velocity = Lead
  • Alterations in the spinal chord = Thallium
  • Accumulates in CNS structures = Aluminum, Mercury
  • Abnormal EEGs = Arsenic, Lead

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Motor Disorders

Posted by Staff on Dec 06 2007 | Abnormalities associated with toxins

  • Choreiform movements, myoclonal jerks, unusual postures = Copper, Mercury

  • Difficulty walking, swallowing, talking = Copper, Mercury
  • Flapping, circling, rocking, toe walking = Mercury
  • Problems with intentional movements or imitation = Mercury
  • Abnormal gait/posture; incoordination, loss of balance; problems sitting, lying, crawling, and walking = Mercury
  • Decreased locomotor activity = Aluminum, Arsenic
  • Convulsions; seizure = Aluminum, Arsenic, Copper, Lead, Mercury, Thallium

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Sensory Abnormalities

Posted by Staff on Dec 06 2007 | Abnormalities associated with toxins

  • Abnormal Sensations in the mouth and extremities = Arsenic
  • Hearing loss, difficulty hearing = Arsenic, Lead, Mercury
  • Abnormal touch sensations; diminished touch sensations, aversion to touch = Arsenic
  • Blurred vision; sensitivity to light = Arsenic, Mercury

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Cognitive Impairments

Posted by Staff on Dec 06 2007 | Abnormalities associated with toxins

  • Attention problems (ADHD), lacks eye contact, impaired visual fixation = Lead, Mercury
  • Mental retardation, borderline intelligence = Arsenic, Lead, Mercury
  • Uneven performance on IQ scores, low IQ scores = Copper, Lead
  • Poor concentration, attention deficits (ADHD), response inhibition = Aluminum, Lead
  • Poor memory (short term, verbal, and auditory) = Aluminum, Lead
  • Difficulties understanding abstract ideas; difficulty carrying out complex commands = X Metals
  • Dementia; pre-senile and senile dementia = Aluminum
  • Stupor = Aluminum, Arsenic
  • Impaired reaction time; lower performance on timed tests = Lead

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Speech and Language Deficits

Posted by Staff on Dec 06 2007 | Abnormalities associated with toxins

  • Speech disorders = Aluminum, Mercury

  • Developmental problems with language = Mercury
  • Speech comprehension deficits  =  Mercury
  • Dysarthria; articulation problems; slurred speech, unintelligible speech = Mercury

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