Detoxification

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Detoxification

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Detoxification (detoxification) is the physiological metabolism of toxic substances via the liver and kidneys in the course of biotransformation. If the processes of detoxification are disturbed, an accumulation of toxic products in the organism occurs, e.g. uremia.

In alternative medicine, "detoxification" refers to the purification of the body.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles