Question 1

ate a lot of ahi tuna 11 months before conceived (tuna steaks several times in 1 wk). had it a few times after that. could mercury still be in system?

Accepted Answer

Blood test can tell: Since one does not know how much mercury is in the body without a blood test, getting the test is the easiest thing to do. If the level is in the normal range, then it doesn't matter how much fish was eaten earlier.

Question 2

usually order ahi tuna (steaks) when out at restaurants (2 times a month) + 1 time of ahi tuna sushi. can that level of mercury be harmful?

Accepted Answer

No: No. This will not cause harmful levels of mercury.

Question 3

am i allowed to have a lot of tuna?

Accepted Answer

Moderation: Tuna is good, but eat in moderation due to sometime mercury that is in them.

Question 4

is eating lots of packaged tuna dangerous? please advise!

Accepted Answer

Depending on which: tuna species it is - there can be variable amounts of mercury.

Question 5

best canned tuna for young child?

Accepted Answer

: Not really a medical question, and there are no endorsements on this forum. Canned tuna is canned tuna, but your child's pediatrician may be of further assistance.

Question 6

how do i recover from the tuna procedure?

Accepted Answer

Tuna procedure: This procedure is a transurethral ablation of an enlarged prostate.Rest and sex abstention for several weeks.

Question 7

in regards to the prostate, what is a tuna?

Accepted Answer

Needle Ablation: Trans Urethral Needle Ablation is a procedure done cystoscopically through the penis in which the special device impales two needles into the prostate tissue through which radio frequency is delivered to destroy and remove some of the obstructing prostate tissue.  It is an alternative to TURP.

Question 8

can there be high levels of mercury in tuna?

Accepted Answer

Yes: High levels of mercury as well as other toxins can be present in tuna and other fish species.  We have to depend upon the government inspections to insure that our seafood we purchase and eat is contaminant free, or certainly at an acceptable level per established standards.

Question 9

really what is so bad about the mercury in tuna?

Accepted Answer

Methylmercury: is a toxic material that becomes concentrated in tuna because of their diet. If you eat their flesh you can become ill from the poison. Always look for tuna that's certified mercury free.

Question 10

during dieting, how much canned tuna is too much?

Accepted Answer

Canned Tuna: I would suggest that you remove canned tuna from your diet. Tuna is full of mercury!

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Usually order ahi tuna (steaks) when out at restaurants (2 times a month) + 1 time of ahi tuna sushi. can that level of mercury be harmful?

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Am i allowed to have a lot of tuna?

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