Heavy Metal Detox Patient Guide 2013 - Thorne Research
Heavy Metal Detox Patient Guide 2013 - Thorne Research
Heavy Metal Detox Patient Guide 2013 - Thorne Research
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<strong>Heavy</strong> <strong>Metal</strong> <strong>Detox</strong>ification ProtocolDiagnosis and Testing for <strong>Heavy</strong> <strong>Metal</strong> ToxicityTo enable a proper assessment of possible heavy metal exposure, make sure to provide a completemedical history to your health-care practitioner, including information about your occupation, yourhobbies, recreational activities, and the environment in which you live.If your health-care practitioner makes the determination that your health concerns might be due toheavy metals, he or she can choose to have you undergo a testing procedure that involves taking adietary supplement called CAPTOMER® (dimercaptosuccinic acid – DMSA) and collecting your urinefor a specific amount of time to either confirm or rule out heavy metal toxicity.* In addition, hair analysiscan be used to screen for the presence of heavy metals.Responding to <strong>Heavy</strong> <strong>Metal</strong> ToxicityThe best response to heavy metal toxicityincludes eliminating the exposure sourceand taking CAPTOMER and other supportivenutritional supplements.* Follow-up laboratorytesting is usually required until heavy metallevels in the urine reach, and remain in, thenormal reference range.2*This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
<strong>Thorne</strong> <strong>Research</strong>, Inc.P.O. Box 25Dover, Idaho 83825(800) 228-1966(208) 263-1337Fax (208) 265-2488www.thorne.com© <strong>2013</strong>, <strong>Thorne</strong> <strong>Research</strong>, Inc. All rights reserved.<strong>Heavy</strong> <strong>Metal</strong> <strong>Detox</strong> <strong>Patient</strong> <strong>Guide</strong>-V2.05.22.13
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