Re: IBD & Dioxins Link?

> Dioxins, a persistent organic pollutant, ...

For various past dioxin related scandals, see
www.ourfood.com/Dioxin.html

For comphrehensive and techincal overview of Dioxins, see
www.ehponline.org/members/1998/Suppl-2/761-775grassman/grassman.html

.... The adverse effects of dioxins are well established based on
studies of experimental animal models and highly exposed human
populations. From these investigations, the current view of dioxins as
potent toxicants capable of producing a multitude of diverse biologic
effects has emerged. Much less is known about the risk posed to humans
by lifelong low-level environmental exposure.

Chloracne
Altered *** hormone levels
Altered developmental outcomes
Altered thyroid function
Altered immune function
Cancer
Presence and functionality of the AhR
Phase I and Phase II enzyme induction
Altered epidermal growth factor receptor signaling
Altered cellular growth and differentiation