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This is very interesting when thinking about the known link to higher Parkinsons/Alzheimers risk for people that are exposed to fungicides / biocides. Gut bacte
by ThePhysicist 2y ago
This is very interesting when thinking about the known link to higher Parkinsons/Alzheimers risk for people that are exposed to fungicides / biocides. Gut bacteria synthesize plenty of vitamins for the body, so it's not far-fetched to think that killing off a fraction of your gut biome due to exposure to these substances will lead to vitamin deficiencies and neurological problems. There are studies that show transplanting gut bacteria from healthy people can alleviate some motor symptoms of Parkinsons [1]. So take good care of your gut bacteria!
1: https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/news/gut-bacteria-transplant-may-improve-parkinsons-movement-symptoms https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/news/gut-bacteria-transplant-m...
- xtiansimon 2y ago> “So take good care of your gut bacteria!” Unless you get a bad bug and go on heavy antibiotics. I had a bad pneumonia and had 4-day stay at my local hospital. And they pumped so much antibiotics I was sh!tt’n like a goose for weeks
- bottom999mottob 2y agoQuaternary ammonium compounds (quats) are commonly used as fungicides and disinfectants in hospitals, and I fear for the health-care workers that have to touch them all day. Of course, we should use disinfectants in hospitals, but the long-term neurological effects to healthcare workers and terminally ill patients is concerning.
- rom16384 2y agoThat and Tetrachloroethylene (TCE) [1] which is used as brake cleaning fluid or in dry cleaning. [1] https://www.science.org/content/article/widely-used-chemical-strongly-linked-parkinson-s-disease https://www.science.org/content/article/widely-used-chemical...
- voisin 2y agoAlso, IIRC, the basis of the true story behind the movie and book A Civil Action - oft recommended for students entering 1L (the book) due to its coverage of tort law.