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Dramatic drop in urinary phthalate levels following change in water bottle brand |
| Jun 29 2010 |
Urinary Levels of Common Toxic Plasticising Agents (Phthalates) Shown to Vary In An Individual According to Brand of Plastic Bottled Water Consumed
A 34-Year-Old Male Suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Complains of Excessive Thirst - Resulting in Consumption of 4-5 Standard 600ml Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Bottles of Water Daily. An Assessment of Urinary Phthalate Levels Revealed Very High Levels of Mono-Ethyl Phthalate (MEtP). A Subsequent Change in PET Water Bottle Vendors Resulted in a Significant Drop in MEtP Levels on a Follow-Up Test. This Raises the Prospect of Differing Phthalate Concentrations for Different PET Bottled Water Vendors/Manufacturers.
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