Re:Alcohol reducing symptoms of autism in some individuals

[Guest guest]

This is an excerpt from a WHO paper on mercury, from the 1980s.

Radhe

The oxidation of elemental mercury vapour in the body

(section 6.1.1) can be reduced considerably (to about 50%

of normal values) by moderate amounts of alcohol. In an

in vivo study, the uptake of labelled mercury into human

red cells was reduced by almost a factor of ten by etha-

nol, while there was an increase in liver mercury concen-

trations (Hursh et al., 1980). Observations on rats, mice,

and monkeys confirm these results (Khayat & Dencker,

1983a,b, 1984). They also show a marked decrease in mer-

cury concentrations in several organs, including the

brain. However, somewhat higher concentrations of mercury

were observed in the brain and liver of pregnant mice with

a congenital catalase deficiency that were exposed for 1 h

to metallic mercury vapour during day 18 of gestation

(Ogata & Meguro, 1986). The blood mercury concentration

in the catalase-deficient mice was only about half of that

in the control mice. The uptake in the fetus was 2% of the

dose compared to 1.2% for the controls.

Lower mercury levels have been observed in the brain

tissue of humans classified as chronic alcohol abusers

than in controls (Fig. 3).

[Guest guest]

Well working in the mental health field, I've seen many people abuse

substances as self- medication. Thanks for shedding a new angle on

this for me! Exchanging one toxin for another- fascinating.

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> This is an excerpt from a WHO paper on mercury, from the 1980s.

> Radhe

>

>

> The oxidation of elemental mercury vapour in the body

> (section 6.1.1) can be reduced considerably (to about 50%

> of normal values) by moderate amounts of alcohol. In an

> in vivo study, the uptake of labelled mercury into human

> red cells was reduced by almost a factor of ten by etha-

> nol, while there was an increase in liver mercury concen-

> trations (Hursh et al., 1980). Observations on rats, mice,

> and monkeys confirm these results (Khayat & Dencker,

> 1983a,b, 1984). They also show a marked decrease in mer-

> cury concentrations in several organs, including the

> brain. However, somewhat higher concentrations of mercury

> were observed in the brain and liver of pregnant mice with

> a congenital catalase deficiency that were exposed for 1 h

> to metallic mercury vapour during day 18 of gestation

> (Ogata & Meguro, 1986). The blood mercury concentration

> in the catalase-deficient mice was only about half of that

> in the control mice. The uptake in the fetus was 2% of the

> dose compared to 1.2% for the controls.

>

> Lower mercury levels have been observed in the brain

> tissue of humans classified as chronic alcohol abusers

> than in controls (Fig. 3).

>

[Guest guest]

Interesting, thanks for posting that.

hmmm, on the other hand I cannot see that this effect of alcohol would

bring such instantaneous but short-lasting changes in those

individuals.. think it would be more of a gradual change and would be

more long-lived than what is observed here.

The same with alcohol - its supressing bacteria... don't see how it

could kill it off to such an amazing extent within minutes of entering

the body.. well then, who knows. I would still place my bet on instant

effect being down to it reducing levels of cytokines. Or both.

Natasa

>

> This is an excerpt from a WHO paper on mercury, from the 1980s.

> Radhe

>

>

> The oxidation of elemental mercury vapour in the body

> (section 6.1.1) can be reduced considerably (to about 50%

> of normal values) by moderate amounts of alcohol. In an

> in vivo study, the uptake of labelled mercury into human

> red cells was reduced by almost a factor of ten by etha-

> nol, while there was an increase in liver mercury concen-

> trations (Hursh et al., 1980). Observations on rats, mice,

> and monkeys confirm these results (Khayat & Dencker,

> 1983a,b, 1984). They also show a marked decrease in mer-

> cury concentrations in several organs, including the

> brain. However, somewhat higher concentrations of mercury

> were observed in the brain and liver of pregnant mice with

> a congenital catalase deficiency that were exposed for 1 h

> to metallic mercury vapour during day 18 of gestation

> (Ogata & Meguro, 1986). The blood mercury concentration

> in the catalase-deficient mice was only about half of that

> in the control mice. The uptake in the fetus was 2% of the

> dose compared to 1.2% for the controls.

>

> Lower mercury levels have been observed in the brain

> tissue of humans classified as chronic alcohol abusers

> than in controls (Fig. 3).

>

[Guest guest]

, you then may be aware that smoking is much more prevalent in

scizophrenics than in general population. It is indeed some form of

self-medication, as nicotine has effects on those very receptors in the

brain that several of the drugs given to them by doctors do.

Natasa

> >

> > This is an excerpt from a WHO paper on mercury, from the 1980s.

> > Radhe

> >

> >

> > The oxidation of elemental mercury vapour in the body

> > (section 6.1.1) can be reduced considerably (to about 50%

> > of normal values) by moderate amounts of alcohol. In an

> > in vivo study, the uptake of labelled mercury into human

> > red cells was reduced by almost a factor of ten by etha-

> > nol, while there was an increase in liver mercury concen-

> > trations (Hursh et al., 1980). Observations on rats, mice,

> > and monkeys confirm these results (Khayat & Dencker,

> > 1983a,b, 1984). They also show a marked decrease in mer-

> > cury concentrations in several organs, including the

> > brain. However, somewhat higher concentrations of mercury

> > were observed in the brain and liver of pregnant mice with

> > a congenital catalase deficiency that were exposed for 1 h

> > to metallic mercury vapour during day 18 of gestation

> > (Ogata & Meguro, 1986). The blood mercury concentration

> > in the catalase-deficient mice was only about half of that

> > in the control mice. The uptake in the fetus was 2% of the

> > dose compared to 1.2% for the controls.

> >

> > Lower mercury levels have been observed in the brain

> > tissue of humans classified as chronic alcohol abusers

> > than in controls (Fig. 3).

> >

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