Wilson's disease is rare and inherited. The body is not able to metabolize the trace mineral copper, although it is still absorbed by the small intestine into the blood stream. If not cared for, Wilson's disease will result in serious damage to the liver and brain, and, ultimately, death. Early detection and treatment can minimize the damage. If you have a family history of this disease, have diagnostic tests made of you and your children.
Early detection is important.
A lifetime must be spent avoiding things which have copper and taking substances which remove it from the body. Check your drinking water, to make sure it has no copper. If it has more than 1 part per million of copper, drink bottled water. Onions and garlic contain sulfur, which helps rid the body of copper. Eliminate from the diet those foods which are high in copper.