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Use of essential oils for transplant patients
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When I was gifted with a liver transplant 27 years ago in Rochester, I was told "if you can smell it, your liver has to process it". The same applies to any substance that touches our skins. Think gas stations, think air deodorizers, think air freshener sprays.....the list goes on. Think deodorant, lotions, make-up, hair coloring, hair spray, colognes and perfumes.....Before knowing about this, I was very aware of what I ate or drank but this is another dimension. I don't live my life paranoid about it but the awareness of how those items might challenge my precious liver is very real.
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@cromme50, I really like how your Mayo transplant team explained how anything we smell, taste, or feel has to be processed by our liver! Simple and easy to remember and to understand.
I also transplanted at Mayo Rochester, 15 years ago. It is a fantastic place! I received a simultaneous liver and kidney from an anonymous deceased donor. I return annually. Do you still have follow-ups at Mayo?
I don't recall whether I have shared the following link with you. But I feel certain that you have an experience that will be inspiring for those who are beginning their own transplant journey.
- Organ Donation and Transplant: What is Your story?https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/use-of-essential-oils-for-transplant-patients/
Would you consider sharing your story there?
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Thank you. I already lived my life like that. Honestly live my life like
we're still in the middle of covid. I was just curious if anyone else was
using a topical for IBS as we cannot take anything orally. But thank you
very much for your support