Guest guest Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 Butch wrote: >>As far as my logic tells me .. the body has other means of disposing of inhaled substances other than the liver & kidneys. Martin .. you might need to comment on this .. but I can't imagine a case of liver toxicity due to inhalation. > Cannot find any references but, since inhalation takes the molecules > into the brain as well as the lungs, I don't know why I cannot find > anything. If it's that bad for ingestion, it's gotta have a negative > effect on some people on inhalation. Not the same .. inhalation, ingestion and absorption are different animals as far as how the body processes and eliminates.<< ```` I have the flu, and possibly pneumonia so I'm hoping someone else will comment in depth on this (am SO tired) - but I wanted to say that yes, liver and kidneys DO metabolise things inhaled - think glue sniffers. The liver and kidneys are the main organs for biotransforming and eliminating blood soluble products - no matter how they enter the bloodstream. More later, JenB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.