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A 43-year-old male asked:
i m worried about mercury , i used to eat tuna often for a while , is it dangerous ? thanks
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Dr. Ankush Bansal answered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
See below: Yes, mercury (Hg) is dangerous. Any amount but it is dose-dependent. Some fish like tuna do contain Hg but it all depends on what type (species) of fish you eat, where it is caught, and how much you eat. If you are concerned, Hg levels can be checked by a blood test.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
How much mercury is in "light" tuna compared to "white" tuna?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Mercury in Tuna: Big eye & ahi tuna should be avoided due to high mercury level. Yellow fin & white albacore tuna intake should be limited. Skipjack & canned chunk light tuna have a lower amount of mercury.
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Durham, NC
A 35-year-old female asked:
Always order ahi tuna when at restaurant - few times a month. Can mercury in that amount be harmful?
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Dr. Francine Yep answered
Family Medicine 31 years experience
Maybe: how much?: Depends on whether you're eating ahi steaks or sushi. Estimate the ounces you eat and your weight. Check out the tuna calculator at environmental working group website
www.Ewg/tunacalculator.
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Durham, NC
A 35-year-old female asked:
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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Dr. Daniel Lee answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 20 years experience
No: No. This will not cause harmful levels of mercury.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Would anything happen if you ate tuna all the time?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Mercury: You could take in excess mercury.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Since tuna has mercury and you eat a lot of it, what are symptoms of mercury poison?
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Dr. Douglas Tavenner, jr. answered
Cosmetic Dentistry 50 years experience
Reference Site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/mercury_poisoning.
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