Dyspepsia associated with fluoridated water

The case is presented of 77-year-old woman with a ten-year history of weight loss, dyspepsia, and gastric ulcer resistant to medical management. Within two weeks after she began using a reverse osmosis (RO) unit on her municipal fluoridated (0.85–1.0 ppm F) drinking water source and, without further medication, the patient gained almost full recovery.

Exercise alleviated intestinal damage and microbial disturbances in mice exposed to fluoride.

Highlights Exercise alleviated fluoride (F)-induced damage of intestinal morphology. Exercise inhibited the development of duodenal inflammation in fluoride-exposed mice. Exercise altered intestinal expression of tight junction in F-exposed mice. Exercise restored F-caused variations in gut microbiome composition and abundance. Gastrointestinal reaction is an important symptom of fluorosis and is associated

Fluorine Intoxication: A Clinical-Hygienic Study with a Review of the Literature and Some Experimental Investigations

Skeletal fluorosis: an unusual metabolic bone complication for HPN patients

Rationale: Prevalence and pathophysiology of HPN-associated metabolic bone disease (MBD) xe patially unknown. Therefore, we began a systematic review of 0ur patients in order to increase our knowledge in this paticular field. Here, we report two cases of skeletal fluorosis, an unusual HPN-related bone abnormality. Method: Until now, 12 patients (6

Ethanol and age enhances fluoride toxicity through oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunctions in rat intestine

Fluoride toxicity and alcohol abuse are the two serious public health problems in many parts of the world. The current study was an attempt to investigate the effect of alcohol administration and age on fluoride toxicity in rat intestine. Six and 18 months old female Sprague Dawley rats were exposed

Fluoride & Gastrointestinal System: The Importance of Fluoride Concentration in Stomach

The following is an excerpt from the National Research Council's (2006) review of fluoride toxicity: "It is important to realize that GI effects depend more on the net concentration of the aqueous solution of fluoride in the stomach than on the total fluoride dose in the fluid or solid ingested. The

Gastrointestinal Problems Among Individuals with Skeletal Fluorosis

Humans suffering from skeletal fluorosis are known to suffer from an increased occurrence of gastrointestinal disorders. When fluoride intake is reduced, these gastrointestinal problems are among the first symptoms to disappear. The following are some of the studies that have examined this issue: "It is clear from the observations presented in this article

Fluoride-Induced Gastric Symptoms in Human Clinical Trials

In studies where fluoride has been used (at doses of 18-34 mg/day) as an experimental drug for the treatment of osteoporosis, gastrointestinal disturbances are one of the two main side effects consistently encountered. The following are some of the accounts from the published literature: "The use of fluoride in the prophylaxis or

Fluoride-Induced Damage to Gastric Mucosa in Human Clinical Trials

When fluoride has been used (at doses of 18-34 mg/day) as an experimental treatment for osteoporosis, gastric pain is one of the two main side effects consistently encountered. To better understand how fluoride causes this effect, researchers have sought to determine how fluoride affects the tissue that lines the gastrointestinal tract. In a

Side Effects from Fluoride Gels: Gastric Distress

Gastric distress -- including nausea, pain, and vomiting -- is one the most common side effects from professional application of "fluoride gels" at the dentist. Patients receiving fluoride gels can swallow more than 20 mg of fluoride from a single treatment -- doses that far exceed the doses that can