Can eating grapefruit and crayfish dissolve muscles?

Recently, a news that "men have muscle dissolution after eating grapefruit for 7 days" has aroused social concern

In addition, the husband of Wu Minxia, ​​a famous diving athlete in China, caused muscle dissolution due to eating crayfish some time ago and was admitted to the ICU, which caused people to "talk about the discoloration of shrimps" and regarded crayfish as the "true murderer" that caused the disease

So, what is the terrible muscle dissolution? What is the cause of the disease? Are grapefruit and crayfish the culprit? In response to this series of questions, reporters from Science and Technology Daily interviewed relevant experts in the industry

" Suspect" Crayfish Crime Insufficient Evidence

Li Qing, chief physician of the Nephrology Department of Tianjin TEDA Hospital, said in an interview with a reporter from Science and Technology Daily that in clinical terms, muscle dissolution, rhabdomyolysis syndrome, also known as myosinuria, is a medical emergency

Data show that about 26,000 people suffer from rhabdomyolysis syndrome in the United States each year

One is traumatic factors

The second is non-traumatic factors

"And one of the'true culprits' in the news-crayfish, may contain certain toxic substances

Data show that this kind of rhabdomyolysis syndrome caused by aquatic products is also known as Haff Disease

In our country, whether in the news or in the academic literature, crayfish are "going with you" with Huff's disease

For example, in 2010, many people in Nanjing developed symptoms of Huff disease after eating crayfish

At present, most people believe that, strictly speaking, crayfish can only be regarded as a "suspect" for causing illness, and its "criminal evidence" is not sufficient, but it cannot completely remove the suspicion

Wang Silu, a national senior food inspector and an internal auditor of China's HACCP food system, said that there is currently no sufficient evidence to prove that "eating crayfish will definitely induce rhabdomyolysis syndrome

Eating grapefruit alone will not dissolve the muscles

So, is the other "suspect"-grapefruit, innocent?

According to reports, Mr.

Li Qing introduced that statins need specific metabolic enzymes when they are absorbed by the small intestine.

"But for healthy people, eating grapefruit will not cause muscle dissolution without taking related drugs

Li Qing also said that not all citrus fruits have a serious impact on the metabolism of drugs
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The common honey pomelo and red pomelo are the "close relatives" of grapefruit, which have a weaker effect on the drug, and the same use can be avoided for safety reasons
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also recommends that certain drugs cannot be taken with grapefruit juice
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"Lemons and oranges have basically no effect on the medicine and can be taken normally
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If you are not sure whether you can take them together, you can read the drug instructions or consult a professional doctor
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" Li Qing said
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Moderate exercise and taking medication are essential for prevention

Li Qing said that rhabdomyolysis not only causes muscle pain and general weakness, but also may cause acute renal failure, cardiac arrest or sudden death in severe cases
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Therefore, everyone must pay attention to rhabdomyolysis syndrome
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So, how can we prevent rhabdomyolysis syndrome? Wang Silu gave the following suggestions:

First of all, exercise should be moderate and gradual
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Warm up before exercise, and replenish water and electrolytes during exercise
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If you experience physical discomfort after exercise, especially muscle weakness, soreness, and dark urine, you must seek medical attention in time
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Secondly, pay attention to drug factors
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Clinically, rhabdomyolysis syndrome caused by misuse of drugs is not uncommon, but this varies from person to person, so you must follow your doctor’s advice to take the medication according to the amount and on time
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Once the symptoms of rhabdomyolysis syndrome appear after the medication, the medication should be discontinued immediately and seek medical attention as soon as possible
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"If you feel that you may have symptoms of rhabdomyolysis syndrome, you should control your activity, stay in bed strictly, limit salt, eat liquid food, drink a lot of water to thin your blood and increase urination, and if you have conditions, you can take baking soda tablets
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" Li Qing said
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At the same time, Li Qing proposed to pay attention to the following 3 points when making crayfish
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"First, the crayfish must be cleaned
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After buying the live crayfish, it is best to keep them in clean water for 24 to 36 hours, so that they can spit away the sediment and other impurities in the body
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The roots of the crayfish's fine claws are the easiest To hide the dirt, be sure to cut it off
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Second, boil the shrimps to be cooked thoroughly
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Crayfish is a'pollution control master', and its head is the most prone to accumulate heavy metals and parasites, so when you eat it It must be decapitated
and cooked thoroughly .
Third, eat crayfish in moderation and don't eat too much at one time
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Even if it does not cause rhabdomyolysis syndrome, eating large amounts of crayfish can easily induce gout
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" Li Qing said
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When eating crayfish while dining out, the relevant departments remind consumers that they should choose a unit with a valid food business license (catering service license) for consumption
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When ordering crayfish online, it is also necessary to confirm the valid qualifications of the catering unit
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Do not buy crayfish from street vendors or unlicensed business units
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When eating crayfish, you should carefully observe the body of the crayfish and choose a crayfish with a curled tail to eat
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Don't eat crayfish with abnormal senses
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Crayfish have high protein content, and protein corruption will cause great damage to human health.
Therefore, do not eat "meal" crayfish
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Don't eat too much crayfish, especially those who are allergic to crayfish, consciously resist the temptation of food, and avoid allergic food poisoning
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