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What does absorbic acid treatment for lead poisoning mean?

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Not likely: Asorbic acid or known as vitamin c does not play a therapeutic role in removing lead toxicity. Chelation therapy is required.

Dr Ferdowsi and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/5/2015

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Oral chelation: The removal of lead from the body is called chelation. Caedta has been the usual method, but oral treatment with Ascorbic Acid can be effective in reducing the lead burden.

Answered 6/24/2014

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