There is mounting evidence that microplastics and “forever chemicals” are infiltrating human bodies and endangering people’s health.
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Interventions to remove those plastics run the gamut, including ones with little published evidence that they are effective in people. Colorado-based Winnow is selling a probiotic for $50 that the company says can “stick” to microplastics ….
Elora Therapeutics … is building an injectable drug containing enzymes that can break down plastic polymers and microplastics in the body.
Perhaps no approach has stirred more buzz than a costly treatment known as apheresis, which involves using machines to remove tiny particles and chemicals from plasma.
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A machine draws blood from patients and spins it in a centrifuge to separate red blood cells from the plasma. The plasma is run through a column to filter out microplastics and absorb other toxins, then reinjected into the patient. The entire process takes about two to three hours and costs around $13,000 ….
Some scientists … are enthusiastic about apheresis for increasing longevity or treating chronic illnesses. But they question how effective the treatment is for microplastics.
