Can Supplements Cause Eosinophilia? Understanding the Risks
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In 1989, a rare but devastating outbreak of Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome (EMS) was linked to contaminated L-tryptophan supplements, demonstrating unequivocally that supplements can cause eosinophilia, a condition marked by high eosinophil counts. Today, supplement-induced eosinophilia remains a potential, though often milder, health risk.
