Selenium poisoning requires prompt medical attention, and conventional foods have no role in treating selenium poisoning. Selenium poisoning refers to those who suffer from acute and chronic poisoning caused by excessive consumption of foods high in selenium. The treatment of selenium poisoning is mainly to reduce and eliminate the toxicity of selenium by using sodium arsenate and so on.
1. Aqueous solution of sodium arsenate can be taken, which can induce excessive selenium to be excreted to the gastrointestinal tract through bile and finally from the kidneys, in order to alleviate the toxicity or completely detoxify the body.
2. Betaine and choline also play a role in resisting the toxicity of selenate.
3. Sulfate can reduce the toxicity of selenate, but not selenite or organic selenium.
4. Methionine molecules can bind to excess selenium in the body and thus act as a detoxifier.
If there are symptoms of selenium toxicity such as dulled skin pain, numbness of the limbs, dizziness, loss of appetite, etc., it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, complete the examination, cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, and follow the doctor’s instructions for the above medication.