Grebe - the fungus that kills.

probably heard a lot about this poisonous mushroom as Grebe.The fungus grows mainly in forest-steppe areas.Of all the poisonous mushrooms that occur in our country, it is the most dangerous.

Why do people collecting mushrooms, poisonous toadstool and take.The answer is very simple.Mushroom pickers who do not have enough experience often confuse this kind of mushroom with mushrooms.However Grebe - fungus, which on closer examination, there are significant differences from the rest of the edible mushrooms.Hat it has a light, almost white color, but over time may change to white or grayish-lemon.But the plate under the bonnet pure white, and, unlike mushrooms, they do not change color to pink or dark.The fungus has a pale toadstool stem tuberous shape, while the lower part is a distinctive skirt (fringe around the circumference of the legs).

These fungi belong to the so-called gepatonefrotropnoy group.In addition to this mushroom, amanita This includes green, lines, etc.Toxic substances in these mushrooms are the two toxins: falotoksin fast action and slow-amanitotoxin.It is estimated that the lethal dose for humans amanitotoxin is only 0.1-0.5 mg per kilogram of body weight.A falotoksina take from 20 to 30 mg.In principle, the severity of poisoning these mushrooms can be compared to the bite of a cobra or viper.

important to know that grebe - a fungus that retains its toxic properties even after prolonged heat and cooking.

When exposed to the toxins in the body primarily lesion occurs in the gastrointestinal tract, and accordingly, hereinafter the liver and kidney also undergo failure.Initially, symptoms of poisoning manifest themselves in the form of weakness, stomach pains, vomiting and diarrhea.Then poisonous mushrooms (pale grebe, etc.) trigger a condition called doctors as "imaginary prosperity."And it is very dangerous that the person calms down after the painful symptoms and do not seek help from doctors, believing that everything happened with him - just an upset stomach.And this leads to sad consequences.Since than later to take measures to rescue the more unfortunate consequences might be.Later symptoms are significantly deteriorated, and besides all of the above, grebe can cause dehydration, yellow skin, cardiovascular failure (occurs due sguschivaniya blood and destruction of the blood supply to toxins), damage to the nervous system which is reflected in violations of consciousness, and can evencome coma.

last years stats poisoning poisonous mushrooms points to increased symptoms and consequences of damage to the central nervous system.Such poisoning is often accompanied by increased nervousness and concern, numbness and pain, swelling and loss of sensitivity of different parts of the body.Physicians and scientists explain this evolution of the symptoms of accumulation in fungi more salts of heavy metals.Besides the increased radiation pollution, soil treatment different chemicals and fertilizers causes an accumulation of mushrooms (not only grebe) radionuclides, pesticides and other hazardous substances.

If your family or you were poisoned, and it does not matter, it's Grebe, edible mushroom species, or even familiar to you "gift of nature", you should immediately seek the help of doctors.Do not risk their lives and health, relying on people (non-traditional) treatments.It is necessary to require medical treatment in inpatient hospitals, as to determine the degree of poisoning at home is very difficult.