Thread: Denture Cream Use and Neuropathy
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Old 02-17-2009, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by dmouse View Post
Okay, no fair! This throws a monkey wrench in my MSG theory!
I've had dentures for 7 years, and use Fixodent. I do have small gums, so use very little, but still....

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This made me research myself. Found a link (provided by Fixodent at http://www.fixodent.com/questions-and-answers.php) that may help answer some questions about Zinc toxicity and safe values.
http://ods.od.nih.gov/FactSheets/Zinc.asp
There is a simple blood test for zinc/copper ratio you can have done. It is not expensive.

Zinc deficiency is very common. Many common medications...
stomach acid lowering drugs, long term antibiotic use, ACE inhibitors,
steroids, diuretics, hormones and birth control pills, actually DEPLETE zinc.

Vegetarians also become low in zinc, because phytates in vegetables complex
zinc out of the food, and prevent absorption. Low animal protein sources then
contribute since animal/seafood sources are the best sources of natural zinc.
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