Long story short a coworker of mine has mercury poisoning. He’s been out for months now and obviously we’re all pretty worried about him. Apparently he went on a nearly all tuna diet for a few months which was the impetus for all this. He’s not very communicative about it and I/we want to be sensitive to that but can anybody explain exactly what he’s facing?
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Mercury is a heavy metal. As such, when you eat too much of it, your body can’t get rid of it, and it builds up in your system causing issues. Eating tuna is fine in moderation, because your body can get rid of small amounts of mercury. But when you eat a ton of it, you start having issues.
Symptoms of mercury poisoning are:
nervousness or anxiety
irritability or mood changes
numbness
memory problems
depression
physical tremors
muscle weakness
metallic taste in the mouth
nausea and vomiting
lack of motor skills or feeling uncoordinated
inability to feel in the hands, face, or other areas
changes in vision, hearing, or speech
difficulty breathing
difficulty walking or standing straight
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