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Do people suffering from wilson's disease in Canada drink tap water?


In canada, the water pipes are made of copper. is it recommended for them to drink tap water?

You are obviously aware of the symptoms and cause of Wilson鈥檚 disease. Suffice it for me to mention that the disease is diagnosed through tests that measure the amount of copper in the blood, urine, and liver. An eye exam would detect the Kayser-Fleischer ring. The disease is treated with lifelong use of D-penicillamine or trientine hydrochloride, drugs that help remove copper from tissue, or zinc acetate, which stops the intestines from absorbing copper and promotes copper excretion. Patients will also need to take vitamin B6 and follow a low-copper diet, which means avoiding mushrooms, nuts, chocolate, dried fruit, liver, and shellfish. Wilson disease requires lifelong treatment. If the disorder is detected early and treated correctly, a person with Wilson disease can enjoy completely normal health.
If you require more detailed medical information, you would be advised to consult your doctor, or contact the link which I add below 鈥?br>

Wilson's Disease Association
4 Navaho Drive
Brookfield, CT 06804
Phone: 1鈥?00鈥?99鈥?266 or 203鈥?75鈥?666
Email: hasellner@worldnet.att.net
Internet: www.wilsonsdisease.org

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