would you do a dangerous job for money

England · Jul 7, 2007

phoenix_indigo said:

ha ha! is being vegan an eating disorder now?

*looks puzzled*
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No but phenylketonuria is. Due to phenylketonuria I cannot eat meat, fish, cheese, eggs etc etc. Just vegetables.

phoenix_indigo · Jul 7, 2007

PhenylKetonUria (PKU) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by a deficiency in the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH). This enzyme is necessary to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine to the amino acid tyrosine. When PAH is deficient, phenylalanine accumulates and is converted into phenylketones, which are detected in the urine.

Left untreated, this condition can cause problems with brain development, leading to progressive mental retardation and seizures. However, PKU is one of the few genetic diseases that can be controlled by diet. A diet low in phenylalanine and high in tyrosine can bring about a nearly total cure.

Women affected by PKU must pay special attention to their diet if they wish to become pregnant, since high levels of phenylalanine in the uterine environment can cause severe malformation and mental retardation in the child. However, women who maintain an appropriate diet can have normal, healthy children.
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wow, freaky stuff.

i'm make some sort of cruel joke to tease you; but well, i dont' know you well enough. :tongue:

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