This does not preclude diet. For instance copper deficiency is epidemic. Whether it could involved with this is Not
Known.

William



06/02/01 2:34:40 AM, Wally Day <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>> >In this case it's true.  It's a genetic disorder,
>> not caused by
>> >diet,
>
><snip>
>
>> I think there is no clear line between innate and
>> acquired.
>
>Todd is absolutely correct. There is a specific test
>that can be performed to determine if an individual is
>susceptible to hemochromatosis. It is quite genetic in
>nature. My father-in-law has this condition, and other
>than arthritis, he is living a perfectly normal
>existence (with regular bloodletting, of course). I
>believe he explained to me that the "root cause" is an
>overproduction of red blood cells. My wife's brothers
>and sisters have all been tested, and I believe a
>couple of them are expected to have the condition when
>they get older. The positive aspect of this is they
>will be forwarned when symptoms appear and they will
>be able to start "treatments" immediately.
>
>Not all medical science is hooey.
>
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