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I eat a lot of fish my mouth tastes like metal should i be concerned about mercury or iron overload i eat a lot of fish and leafy greens ?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Not from the metal: Heavy metal poisoning would affect more than your taste. Wonder if you may have iron deficiency since your diet contains little or no iron.
Answered 6/22/2019
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Concern re: mercury: Iron overload seems unlikely though leafy greens are a good source of iron. Some fish have high levels of mercury and some have low levels. See my link- If you eat a lot of the types of fish rich in mercury you could have mercury toxicity. Blood tests can show recent exposures though an integrative Dr. can do a chelation challenge test too. See https://tinyurl.com/y2em8lhl
Answered 6/17/2019
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See below: It is unlikely that you have mercury or iron overload/poisoning. You may visit this site for information on mercury and fish. https://www.fda.gov/food/metals/what-you-need-know-about-mercury-fish-and-shellfish
Answered 6/23/2019
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