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  • Environmental Health
  • Toxicology
  • Clinical Medicine

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  • Chemical intolerance (CI) presents with diverse symptoms attributed to low-level chemical exposures.
  • Severe CI is characteristic of multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), causing significant life limitations.
  • Current diagnostic tools are lacking, relying on criteria definitions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current understanding of chemical intolerance.
  • To highlight the challenges in diagnosis and treatment.
  • To propose future research and healthcare directions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing research on chemical intolerance.
  • Analysis of proposed etiological theories (immune, neurological, metabolic, behavioral).
  • Evaluation of current treatment approaches and their efficacy.

Main Results:

  • Over 50 years of research have not yielded definitive mechanisms for CI symptomology.
  • Patients often face misdiagnosis, ineffective treatments, and lack of support.
  • A person-centered, multidisciplinary care model shows potential benefits.

Conclusions:

  • Further research is needed to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of CI.
  • An evidence-based, multifactorial, and interdisciplinary approach is crucial for effective healthcare.
  • Improved patient care requires addressing diagnostic and treatment gaps.