Myolysis caused by eating lobster

Myolysis is a relatively serious disease. The occurrence of this disease is related to lobsters. Many people have developed this disease after eating crayfish. Generally speaking, eating crayfish normally should not cause any problems, but eating contaminated crayfish may affect the body and even cause myolysis. What should we do to reduce the chance of myolysis caused by eating lobster?

What is rhabdomyolysis?

"Rhabdomyolysis" refers to a group of clinical syndromes in which skeletal muscle is acutely destroyed and dissolved, releasing a large amount of myoglobin, creatine kinase and other muscle cell contents into the peripheral blood. It is often accompanied by acute renal failure and metabolic disorders.

The main symptoms of rhabdomyolysis are muscle pain, muscle weakness, and soy sauce-colored urine.

The cause of rhabdomyolysis is very complex. Foreign studies have pointed out that there are more than 190 acquired causes and more than 40 genetically related causes. Excessive exercise, muscle compression, ischemia, and metabolic disorders are all causes. So is it true that crayfish is related to rhabdomyolysis? Let’s hear what the experts say.

Since July 2010, a large number of cases of "rhabdomyolysis" have appeared in various places, and all the causes have been attributed to crayfish. However, scientists have not yet confirmed that crayfish can cause "rhabdomyolysis."

One of the theories is that crayfish are fed with shrimp washing powder, which contains a large amount of oxalic acid, which leads to rhabdomyolysis. However, at present, such claims have not been confirmed.

What should you pay attention to when eating crayfish?

Although crayfish may cause rhabdomyolysis, there are still many people who cannot resist the temptation of crayfish. When eating crayfish, you must pay attention to the following matters to reduce the chance of illness:

1. Don’t buy dead shrimps, as dead shrimps will produce harmful substances;

2. Feed for 24 hours before cooking;

3. Don’t eat shrimp heads: The shrimp head is the part that absorbs and processes the most toxins, and is also the part that is most likely to accumulate pathogens and parasites;

4. It is not suitable to be taken with vitamin C: Researchers at the University of Chicago in the United States found through experiments that shrimp and other shellfish contain a high concentration of "pentavalent arsenic compounds", which will turn into toxic arsenic trioxide, i.e. arsenic, when taken with vitamins, which can endanger human life;

5. People with allergic diseases should avoid eating shrimp.