Acetaminophen Linked to Increased Risk of Kidney Dysfunction When Combined with Alcohol-from Dr. Mercola

Here is another powerful article on Acetaminophen and how and why you should avoid it.
Besides the many listed natural and healthy alternatives mentioned, I also use Metagenics brand Kaprex.

Also reviewed are simple basics for a pain free life, as well as specific treatment modalities.

I'm discussing this as celiac patients and patients with non celiac gluten sensitivity have more pain issues and are at risk of having more negative reactions to drugs. A couple of the reasons are that the liver enzymes that metabolize our food and ingested chemicals are more dysfunctional, one reason being methylation gene abnormalities ( in the 76% range). And celiacs and GS people have low glutathione levels (also from methylation gene abnormalities and malnutrition).

You have got to watch to watch the video at the beginning of the article by Dr. Mercola as it has an easy to understand explanation as to how the accumulation of toxic by products occurs. It's less than 5 minutes in length and it's entertaining.

By Dr. Mercola

Given the fact that acetaminophen (sold under the brand name Tylenol, among others) is one of the most widely used drugs in the world, you might be surprised to learn that taking just a bit too much, on a regular basis, or taking it in combination with alcohol, can have rather significant health risks.

The drug can have adverse effects on your liver and kidneys, and acetaminophen-containing prescription drugs must now carry a warning about the potential for serious and potentially lethal skin disorders.

Acetaminophen can be toxic to your liver, even at recommended doses, when taken daily for just a couple of weeks.1

Sources and References


1 JAMA July 5, 2006: 296(1); 87-93
2 British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2012 Feb;73(2):285-94
3 Medical News Today November 4, 2013
4 141st annual American Public Health Association Meeting, Online Program
5 Hepatology September 1995: 22(3); 767-773
6 Montana.edu, Complications of Alcohol
7 LEF.org, Acetaminophen Toxicity
8 Lancet 2009 Oct 17;374(9698):1339-50
9 US FDA August 2, 2013
10 US FDA August 2, 2013
11 Altern Med Rev. 2010 Dec;15(4):337-44.
12 GreenMedInfo.com Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Toxicity

To Your Health

Dr. Barbara

What's Tylenol Doing to Our Minds?- The Atlantic

As you know I am very concerned about mental symptoms and emotional matters and how they pertain to our metabolic processes especially when those metabolic processes are affected by external factors. Most external factors are easy and cheap to avoid there by preventing mental illness of any degree. Gluten and grain toxic polypeptides produce strong negative effects especially to those who are gluten sensitive and can be avoided.

I caution strongly those with gluten sensitivity to avoid chemical exposure because they are more likely to get a worse side effect. You will still get some, but you will lower the toxic load and be more able to tolerate what you do get exposed to. Avoid chemicals: on skin (like chemical washing detergents and commercial makeup and moisturizers), eating, drinking, even medication unless there is a life threatening situation. There are safe natural alternatives for most.  

Here is an interesting article at The Atlantic, reviewing scientific studies showing how acetaminophen causes changes in our perceptions of important life events.
Acetaminophen appears to blunt the same pathways that help with pain and those that seem to moderate existential distress.  Dumbing us down. Scary.

If you are interested in keeping mentally sharp and having good judgement, if you are an artist trying to make a statement, you should know of these possible effects of acetaminophen on your mind. 

To Your Health.
Dr. Barbara