~ Note that this article is about more than Tylenol, but the mechanism is equally applicable to as good as all symptom-suppressing medications... ~ 

Exploring how the suppressing of acute but manageable symptoms can transform them into significantly more severe illnesses.

Source: https://www.midwesterndoctor.com/p/why-does-tylenol-cause-chronic-illnesses

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Story at a Glance:

• Over the counter (OTC) pain and fever medications are widely used despite having marginal efficacy and significant side effects (that hospitalize hundreds of thousands of Americans each year).

• While a widespread practice, using these medications to reduce fevers has long been controversial, both due to their toxicity, and the notion that fevers are essential for health (e.g., they allow the body to resist infections and a lack of childhood fevers has been repeatedly linked to severe cancers).

• During the 1918 Influenza pandemic (arguably the deadliest pandemic in history), one of the most critical lessons from the literature at the time was that avoiding fever suppression was vital for protecting patients from dying. The lessons from 1918, in turn, were highly applicable to COVID-19.

• While considered the “safest” option, Tylenol has a wide degree of issues, including liver damage (which causes thousands of hospitalizations and deaths each year), gastrointestinal issues, blood cancers, and kidney injuries.

• An extensive body of data connects using Tylenol during pregnancy or in infancy to the development of neurological injuries (e.g., autism). While this is commonly attributed to its liver toxicity impairing glutathione detoxification, many of these tragic cases also illustrate a longstanding observation within natural medicine—suppressing superficial reactions (e.g., fevers) can transform illnesses into chronic ailments which cause far more issues.

 

This article reviews the extensive history that illustrates the dangers of suppressive medications (e.g., steroids, certain antibiotics, and Tylenol), and review both therapies which avoid those complications and ways to address chronic illnesses created by past symptom suppression.

> https://www.midwesterndoctor.com/p/why-does-tylenol-cause-chronic-illnesses

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What chronic illnesses do you have? You wouldnt have this obsession if you were healthy

So, we are out of Covid shot negativity? Now we attack Tylenol instead! 😂

Tylenol does not "cause" chronic illnesses, nor is it the cause of the medical condition(s) that people diagnosed with autism have.   There is no clinical evidence that shows any cause and effect relationship.

You are not offering an opinion or engaging in discussion. Rather, you are presenting false information.

It doesn't, I'd believe all the British doctors and scientists, not some 'Trumped' up American fool.

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• An extensive body of data connects using Tylenol during pregnancy or in infancy to the development of neurological injuries (e.g., autism).

 

No,  it DOES NOT! Contrary to the claims by the anonymous Midwestern Quackster!

 

The response to that unfounded claim has been pretty overwhelming and  consistent from organizations throughout the medical / public health world:

 

"In a statement, the Coalition of Autism Scientists said: “The data cited do not support the claim that Tylenol causes autism and leucovorin is a cure, and only stoke fear and falsely suggest hope when there is no simple answer.”

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"The United Kingdom’s National Health Service also issued a statement referring to Trump’s claim and reiterated that there was “no robust evidence to support this claim”.

 

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/24/who-debunks-trump-claim-on-autism-link-to-paracetamol-during-pregnancy

 

WHO statement on autism-related issues

24 September 2025

 

"The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and use of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) during pregnancy."

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Extensive research has been undertaken over the past decade, including large-scale studies, looking into links between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism. At this time, no consistent association has been established. 

 

WHO recommends that all women continue to follow advice of their doctors or health workers, who can help assess individual circumstances and recommend necessary medicines. Any medicine should be used with caution during pregnancy, especially in the first three months, and in line with advice from health professionals."

 

(more)

 

https://www.who.int/news/item/24-09-2025-who-statement-on-autism-related-issues

 

 

Paracetamol and pregnancy - reminder that taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe

 

Patients should be reminded and reassured that there is no evidence that taking paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism in children. Paracetamol is recommended as the first-choice pain reliever for pregnant women, used at the lowest dose and for the shortest duration. It also acts as an antipyretic and is therefore used to treat fever.

 

From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Published: 23 September 2025

 

https://www.gov.uk/drug-safety-update/paracetamol-and-pregnancy-reminder-that-taking-paracetamol-during-pregnancy-remains-safe

 

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Paracetamol in pregnancy: no evidence of a link to autism

People should feel reassured that using paracetamol, in line with NHS advice, is safe

 

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

 

Published 23 September 2025

 

"Recent claims from US President Donald Trump have suggested that taking paracetamol in pregnancy may cause autism. These comments have caused understandable concern, but health experts and autism charities are clear: there is no credible evidence to support this claim."

 

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/paracetamol-in-pregnancy-no-evidence-of-a-link-to-autism/

 

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And, as for the OP's broader claims of supposed harm:

 

Who should people believe here: yet another anonymous anti-vaxer blog, this time by the Midwestern Quackster, or Donald Trump's FDA director of all people and the U.S. association of obstetricians and gyneologists, among others:

 

"In the spirit of patient safety and prudent medicine, clinicians should consider minimizing the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy for routine low-grade fevers. This consideration should also be balanced with the fact that acetaminophen is the safest over-the-counter alternative in pregnancy among all analgesics and antipyretics; aspirin and ibuprofen have well-documented adverse impacts on the fetus." [emphasis added]

 

https://www.fda.gov/media/188843/download

 

AND:

ACOG Recommendation

"ACOG reaffirms that acetaminophen remains the analgesic and antipyretic of choice during pregnancy. Judicious use at the lowest effective dose for the shortest necessary duration, in consultation with an obstetrician–gynecologist or other obstetric care professional, remains consistent with best practice." [emphasis added]

 

AND

Clinical Context and Risk–Benefit Balance

"Untreated maternal conditions for which acetaminophen is indicated—such as fever, migraines and other headaches, and pain—can lead to significant maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Fever during pregnancy, for example, has been associated with increased risk of neural tube defects and other birth defects such as oral clefts and cardiac defects. 1516 Inadequate treatment of pain can destabilize maternal physiology, with potential downstream effects on fetal well-being. [emphasis added]

 

https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-advisory/articles/2025/09/acetaminophen-use-in-pregnancy-and-neurodevelopmental-outcomes

 

As for the OP's cited Midwestern Quackster:

 

Real and credible sources on public health and medical matters don't hide beyond ANONYMOUS Substack blogs.... They publish their findings under their own names, often in peer reviewed medical journals.... But no, not this snake oil peddler.

 

--AI supported

 

Hmm... "The author has written in favor of unproven or controversial treatments."  That certainly sounds like a died-in-the-wool anti-vaxer.

 

Is he really a doctor?  Maybe he's a quack doctor like the anti-vaxers favorite doctor, Peter McCullough, who was stripped on his medical board certifications for posting COVID misinformation, and has had studies published under his name retracted by journals that found his claims unsupported by his evidence.

 

Or perhaps he's Pierre Kory, another anti-vaxer doctor who likewise was stripped of his board certifications for peddling COVID misinformation nonsense, and likewise had some of his published research retracted.

 

https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/113624

 

Or maybe the Midwestern Doctor isn't really a doctor at all... Who knows? The only thing we really know is he or she is some anonymous anti-vaxer hiding behind an anonymous blog who's made documented dubious claims in the past. Buyer beware!!!

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fevers are essential for health (e.g., they allow the body to resist infections and a lack of childhood fevers has been repeatedly linked to severe cancers).

 

 

As for one of the central claims in the OP's post, yet another UNPROVEN claim:

 

--AI assisted

 

48 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

No,  it DOES NOT! Contrary to the claims by the anonymous Midwestern Quackster!

 

C'mon, man!

 

Who ya gonna believe?

 

................The overwhelming scientific consensus backed by thousands of peer-reviewed papers detailing rigorous medical studies, or some dude that claims to diagnose illnesses by listening to the voice of an "angel" that sits on his right shoulder?

To be fair, it is true that taking TOO MUCH Tylenol or taking it for TOO LONG has been clearly shown to cause various harms, which is why REAL doctors always advise taking as little as possible for as short a term as possible:

 

That good and evidence supported advice is reflected in Harvard Health's report below:

Acetaminophen safety: Be cautious but not afraid

Read labels and stick to guidelines to prevent this widely used pain and fever remedy from harming your liver.

April 3, 2024

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"The body breaks down most of the acetaminophen in a normal dose and eliminates it in the urine. But some of the drug is converted into a byproduct that is toxic to the liver. If you take too much — all at once or over a period of days—more toxin can build up than the body can handle.

 

For the average healthy adult, the absolute maximum daily dose is no more than 4,000 milligrams (mg) from all sources. But in some people, doses close to the 4,000 mg daily limit for adults could still be toxic to the liver. It's safest to take only what you need, and to not exceed 3,000 mg a day whenever possible, especially if you use acetaminophen often. [emphasis added]

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How to stay within limits

If you ever have concerns about how much acetaminophen you can tolerate based on your age, body size, and health status, talk to your doctor or pharmacist."

 

https://www.health.harvard.edu/pain/acetaminophen-safety-be-cautious-but-not-afraid

 

4 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

To be fair, it is true that taking TOO MUCH Tylenol or taking it for TOO LONG has been clearly shown to cause various harms, which is why REAL doctors always advise taking as little as possible for as short a term as possible:

 

Which is why J&J recommends pregnant "persons" NOT take any OTC medications, including J&J products, whilst in the family way, without consulting their doctor.