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Even low levels of pollutants, when consumed over a long period
of time, can do damage to our bodies - lower back pain may be a result of a
kidney infection caused by contaminated drinking water
APEC Water
In the United States, lower back pain is one of
the most common conditions. It is also one of the most likely reasons for
physician visits.
One estimate suggests that four out of five adults will
experience lower back pain at some point in their lifetime.
Lower back pain is most often caused by muscle strain or a
specific condition such as a lumbar herniated disc or degenerative disc
disease.
However, this condition may also be the consequence of certain
contaminants found in drinking water that have a negative impact on bone health
and density.
Long-term consumption of drinking water that is polluted with
toxic chemicals like fluoride or arsenic may cause several illnesses, disorders
and diseases.
Some of these conditions may include headaches, a weak immune
system and lower back pain.
Even low levels of pollutants, when consumed
over a long period of time, can do damage to our bodies.
Common contaminants in drinking water that may
have a correlation to back pain or lower back pain include:
· Bromate
· Chlorite
(may affect the nervous system and be related to back pain)
· Haloacetic
acids
· Total
Trihalomethanes
· Chlorine
dioxide
· Cadmium
(kidney damage that may be expressed as back pain)
· Fluoride
(bone damage, pain and tenderness of the bone that may result in back pain)
· Mercury
(kidney damage)
· Lead
(kidney damage)
· Alachlor
(kidney damage)
· 2,4-D
(kidney damage)
· Dalapon
(kidney damage)
· Acrylamide
(possible damage to the nervous system that may be expressed as back pain)
· Xylenes
(total) (nervous system)
· Toluene
(nervous system)
If drinking water is suspected as a cause of
lower back pain, potential sources of the contamination need to be tested to
confirm the levels of contaminants.
Local and state health departments are a good
first source to tracking down possible sources.
Lower back pain may be a result of a kidney
infection caused by contaminated drinking water.
If this is the suspected cause, testing should
be done as soon as possible.
Low back pain is classified as acute or chronic.
Acute lower back pain refers to short-term
back pain lasting anywhere from a few days to a few weeks.
Acute lower back pain may become more serious
if not treated.
Chronic lower back pain generally refers to
pain lasting for three months or more.
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