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Emrys

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7. The liver can be very resilient

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #5)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 11:43 AM

Mar 29

It's an unusual organ that can recover from severe abuse and in some cases regenerate. But who wants to toss that dice unless they have to?

An unnecessary setback at an early age can store up trouble for the future, especially if there are comorbidities. And obviously a lot depends on access to decent lifestyle and healthcare.

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Liver damage from high doses if vitamin A, some of it irreversable showing up in kids in Texas. [View all] Swede Mar 29 OP

And I am going to say Horse with no Name Mar 29 #1

And make the children pay for the sins of their parents? No. Just no. You're right. What you said is awful. chia Mar 29 #4

It is realistic Horse with no Name Mar 29 #6

Maybe better to remove them Mountainguy Mar 29 #11

I would be okay with that. N/t Horse with no Name Mar 29 #13

They already deny organs to people who refuse to vaccinate. Gore1FL Mar 29 #8

To me, one of the worst things about the misuse of a vital nutrient... Hugin Mar 29 #2

But none of RFK jr's kids have it. How can that be? GreenWave Mar 29 #3

Nothing at the link suggests the liver damage they are seeing is irreversible Ms. Toad Mar 29 #5

The liver can be very resilient Emrys Mar 29 #7

Texas hospital treating children with vitamin A toxicity struggle4progress Mar 29 #9

Medical disinformation spreads alongside measles outbreak struggle4progress Mar 29 #10

Most vitamins are water soluble TexasBushwhacker Mar 29 #12

The others are vitamins D, E, and K. n/t Hugin Mar 29 #14

Yup. You can OD on some minerals too TexasBushwhacker Mar 29 #15