How Do You Identify Side Effects Of Oral Chelation?
The purpose of chelation is to remove heavy metals such as lead or mercury from the body to treat persons exposed to toxic metals, such as mercury. Now available in pill form, oral chelation has become a popular anti-aging product that is claimed to improve the blood flow through clogged arteries. Oral chelation has not been approved by the FDA and can easily be obtained through over the counter products. Both minor side effects and serious complications have been reported from oral chelation therapy. Monitor the patient’s mineral levels for depletion. Because purpose of chelation is to tightly bind minerals and remove them from the body though the urine, oral chelation also removes minerals critical to proper nutrition from the body, such as potassium, zinc and calcium. Traditionally, intravenous chelation was accompanied by simultaneous high doses of nutrient minerals. Expect the patient to experience excessive sweating and urination, a common side effect of oral chelation. Headaches
