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TVBS Updated: "2011/05/31 19:25"
The plasticizer crisis is expanding, and the public is deeply concerned about their health. The Department of Health has set up plasticizer clinics in its hospitals across the province, with about 20 people seeking medical attention daily. Although officials emphasize that the plasticizers detected so far do not remain in the body, some scholars have raised doubts, stating that a small portion may still stay inside, potentially affecting the cardiovascular system, heart, and liver, with risks that are hard to assess.
Doctor: "Nowadays, kids often buy drinks from outside."
The worried mother is extremely anxious—her child drinks beverages like water every day. Could this be a problem? More and more patients are seeking help, with plasticizer clinics established in provincial hospitals seeing at least 20 visitors a day.
Nurse at Taipei Hospital: "Hello, this is the Department of Health Taipei Hospital’s plasticizer health consultation hotline."
For those unable to visit in person, calls come in first. Nurses patiently answer questions, while doctors carry a manual for guidance. Initially, it was said that drinking more water could help metabolize plasticizers, but experts have raised doubts.
Professor Lee Shui-Lung of Kaohsiung Medical University: "They say it can be metabolized in a day or two—yes, most of it can, but the small portion that isn’t metabolized and gets absorbed can still cause harm."
If plasticizers accumulate in the body, what effects could they have? Beyond the well-known risks of early puberty in girls and reduced sperm count in boys, research shows they may also harm cardiovascular health, liver function, and the urinary system.
Professor Lee Shui-Lung of Kaohsiung Medical University: "If you consume lactic acid bacteria, any plasticizers inside them immediately become more toxic and more easily absorbed."
Professor Lee Shui-Lung of Kaohsiung Medical University: "The younger the age, the greater the impact. Some may experience heart stoppage, faster heart rates as the second effect, and arrhythmia as the fourth or fifth."
Food, drinks, and even topical products are all affected. Experts are increasingly worried that if people are exposed to contaminated products and fail to metabolize the toxins immediately, long-term accumulation could pose serious risks—not something that can be solved by simply "drinking more water."
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Plasticizer Crisis: Experts Warn of Lingering Harm to Heart, Liver, Kidneys
The plasticizer crisis is expanding, and the public is deeply concerned about their health. The Department of Health has set up plasticizer clinics in its hospitals across the province, with about 20 people seeking medical attention daily. Although officials emphasize that the plasticizers detected so far do not remain in the body, some scholars have raised doubts, stating that a small portion may still stay inside, potentially affecting the cardiovascular system, heart, and liver, with risks that are hard to assess.
Doctor: "Nowadays, kids often buy drinks from outside."
The worried mother is extremely anxious—her child drinks beverages like water every day. Could this be a problem? More and more patients are seeking help, with plasticizer clinics established in provincial hospitals seeing at least 20 visitors a day.
Nurse at Taipei Hospital: "Hello, this is the Department of Health Taipei Hospital’s plasticizer health consultation hotline."
For those unable to visit in person, calls come in first. Nurses patiently answer questions, while doctors carry a manual for guidance. Initially, it was said that drinking more water could help metabolize plasticizers, but experts have raised doubts.
Professor Lee Shui-Lung of Kaohsiung Medical University: "They say it can be metabolized in a day or two—yes, most of it can, but the small portion that isn’t metabolized and gets absorbed can still cause harm."
If plasticizers accumulate in the body, what effects could they have? Beyond the well-known risks of early puberty in girls and reduced sperm count in boys, research shows they may also harm cardiovascular health, liver function, and the urinary system.
Professor Lee Shui-Lung of Kaohsiung Medical University: "If you consume lactic acid bacteria, any plasticizers inside them immediately become more toxic and more easily absorbed."
Professor Lee Shui-Lung of Kaohsiung Medical University: "The younger the age, the greater the impact. Some may experience heart stoppage, faster heart rates as the second effect, and arrhythmia as the fourth or fifth."
Food, drinks, and even topical products are all affected. Experts are increasingly worried that if people are exposed to contaminated products and fail to metabolize the toxins immediately, long-term accumulation could pose serious risks—not something that can be solved by simply "drinking more water."
Source: http://tw. news. yahoo. com/ article/ url/ d/ a/ 110531/ 8/ 2sier. html