Chemicals may destroy different enzymes involved in our natural dextoxification systems.

Chemical Exposure

A large and growing number of patients have developed illnesses related to modern day environmental chemical exposures. The patient tends to have multiple symptoms that are often disabling and are referable to many organ systems, particularly the brain and nervous system, as well as the immune system.

The mechanism of chemical sensitivity is not entirely understood. It has been theorized that small amounts of chemicals disrupt the function of the hypothalamus. Chemical interference with this critical tissue may account for dysfunction of the immune system and many diverse symptoms affecting every part of the body. 

Chemicals may also destroy or paralyze different enzymes involved in our natural detoxification systems, hence triggering hypersensitivity to minute amounts of chemical exposures.

Chemical exposures are characterised by:

1. type and number of chemicals exposed to

2. duration of exposure

3. cumulative amount of exposure, low-dose exposure over a long period of time or high-dose exposure over a short period of time

4. possible synergistic effects involving multiple chemical exposures

The clinician can be certain of the following diagnostic values by utilising a Comprehensive Immunotoxicology Panel:

1. The toxic chemicals or chemical groups that have evoked an immunotoxic response.

2. The specific amount of chemical antibodies detected.

3. Whether the resulting immunotoxic effects are primarily being expressed as immunosuppression or immuno-activation.

4. The degree of toxicity or immuno-injury sustained by the patient.

5. Recommendations for additional lab tests in order to rule out or clarify the patient’s full immunotoxic condition or immunologic susceptibilities.