Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with Chemical Intolerance
Raymond F. Palmer,
David Kattari,
Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez
Abstract:BackgroundThe Center for Disease Control has estimated that over 24 million have been infected with COVID-19 in the US with over 6,700,000 being hospitalized, and over 1,174,000 deaths. Several other industrialized countries show similar numbers (CSSE, 2021). Chemical Intolerance (CI) is characterized by multi-system symptoms initiated by a one-time high dose or persistent low-dose exposure to environmental toxins including chemicals, foods and drugs. With an estimated 20% prevalence in the US, the symptoms of… Show more
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