Symptoms Of Heavy Metal Poisoning

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The symptoms of heavy metal poisoning can be vague.  They often resemble the symptoms of other chronic illnesses making it difficult to diagnose.  One of the strongest indicators is a past history of exposure, but heavy metal poisoning can occur even when there is no such history.  There is a common cluster of symptoms to look for if you feel you might have metal poisoning.

Chronic migraines are one symptom.  They may or may not be accompanied by visual disturbances.  Some metals cause neurological symptoms like brain fog, memory loss, and loss of balance.

Metal toxicity is related to higher incidences of allergic reactions, particularly food allergies.  You might also experience gastrointestinal problems like constipation, diarrhea , heartburn, and stomach pain.

This kind of poisoning wears down the immune system thus making the body more susceptible to colds and viruses.  Heavy metal toxicity is also associated with some autoimmune disorders and increased incidences of asthma.

Look for muscle and tendon pain or just a general soreness in the soft tissues of the body.

Depression, mood swings, aggression , irritability and hallucinations may all be caused by metal toxicity.

If you have some cluster of these symptoms and no other illness is apparent you should consider testing for heavy metal toxicity.  There are several methods for testing.

Hair Test  The hair test is one option.  A small portion of hair is taken from around the nape of the neck and tested for metals.  It is believed that this test can detect toxins from as long as three months ago, but some people doubt the effectiveness of this one.

Home Kits  There are some home testing kits that are readily available on the internet.  These are easy to do and give quick results.  As an added benefit some of these tests can also be used to test water and food samples, giving you some peace of mind that your drinking water is not contaminated.

Blood, Fecal, and Urine tests  These tests work in similar ways.  A “provoking “  agent is introduced into the body.  The tests don’t actually measure the levels of heavy metals in you body, they only indicate how much of the provoking agent is being excreted.  Thereby indicating whether the body is able to adequately excrete toxins.

Once testing is completed the results will indicate what treatment is needed.  There are several viable solutions for heavy metal detox.  Your doctor can recommend the right product for you.