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What are symptoms of aluminum toxicity?

Symptoms of aluminum toxicity such as anemia and impaired iron absorption decrease the number of red blood cells. ... Symptoms Confusion. Muscle weakness. Bones that hurt, change shape, or break. Seizures. Speech problems. Slow growth (in children)

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Aluminum Toxicity

Definition

This occurs when a person takes in too much aluminum.

Causes

People may take in high levels of it when they:

Drink or eat things that have high levels of it

Breathe aluminum dust in the air at work

Live where it is mined or processed

Live near some hazardous waste sites

Live where aluminum levels are naturally high

Risk Factors

People may be at higher risk for this if they:

Have kidney problems or are on dialysis

Drink or eat things that have a lot of aluminum

Live or work in an place with high aluminum levels

Have gotten IV nutrition for a long time

Live in dusty environments

Symptoms

People with aluminum toxicity may have:

Confusion

Muscle weakness

Bones that hurt, change shape, or break

Seizures

Speech problems

Slow growth (in children)

Without treatment, severe symptoms may lead to:

Lung problems

Stomach and bowel problems

Nervous system issues that cause movement problems

Bone diseases

Brain diseases and disorders

Anemia

Red Blood Cells These vital cells transport oxygen through the body. Symptoms of aluminum toxicity such as anemia and impaired iron absorption decrease the number of red blood cells. Copyright © Nucleus Medical Media, Inc.

Diagnosis

The doctor will ask about symptoms and past health. You may also be asked if there is aluminum at work or around your home. A physical exam will be done. To see how much aluminum is in the body, the doctor may test your:

Blood

Urine (pee)

Stool (poop)

Bone marrow

Treatment

The goal of treatment is to get the extra aluminum out of your body. This may be done with medicine.

The doctor may discuss ways you can avoid taking in more aluminum.

Prevention

People who are on dialysis or get IV nutrition should talk to their doctor about ways to reduce the risk of taking in too much aluminum.

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov

Environmental Protection Agency

http://www.epa.gov

Association of the Chemical Profession of Ontario

http://www.acpo.on.ca

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety

http://www.ccohs.ca

References

Aluminum measurement, blood. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/lab-monograph/aluminum-measurement-blood. Accessed April 29, 2022. Igbokwe, I.O., Igwenagu, E., et al. Aluminum toxicosis: a review of toxic actions and effects. Interdisciplinary Toxicology, 2019; 12 (2): 45-70. Klotze, K. Weisteinhöfer, W., et al. The health effects of aluminum exposure. Deutsches Ärtzeblatt International, 2017; 114 (39): 653-659. Toxic substances portal: aluminum. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaqs/TF.asp?id=190&tid=34. Accessed April 29, 2022.

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Using plastics doesn’t cause cancer. This includes drinking from plastic bottles and using plastic containers and bags to store food in.

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Food and drink that’s stored in plastic with BPA doesn’t cause cancer.

Some people thought that chemicals that in some plastics, like bisphenol A (BPA) could get into our food or drink and then cause cancer. Studies have found that certain chemicals in plastics may end up in things we may eat and drink. But the levels are very low, and within a range considered safe to humans. This is even true in experiments where plastics are heated for hours at a time. Other studies have suggested some chemicals found in certain plastics have cancer-causing effects. But these experiments involve human cells in a lab, or animals. These are very different from how people would come into contact with plastics in their everyday life. And they don’t give good evidence on cancer risk in humans. For example, in these studies, lots of a chemical may be put directly on to one type of cell. This wouldn’t happen in the human body. There are many cancer myths that haven’t been proven to cause cancer. However, there are proven causes of cancer, and things you can do to reduce your risk.

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