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• Popcorn lung is a lung disease that can be caused caused by the inhalation of airborne diacetyl, a compound that was once present in microwave popcorn. Diacetyl is a component of dairy products and is used in artificial butter. The disease can also be caused by the inhalation of other industrial chemicals.

• Fast Facts

  1. Official name: Bronchiolitis obliterans
  2. Also called: Popcorn workers' lung
  3. Caused by inhalation of airborne diacetyl

• Symptoms

  1. Chronic cough
  2. Shortness of breath
  3. Asthma
  4. Chronic bronchitis

• Diacetyl Facts

  1. Also called: Biacetyl
  2. Gives butter its flavor
  3. Found in dairy products, beer, wine

• Popcorn Facts

  1. Invented by native Americans
  2. 1912: First served at the movies
  3. Most popping corn is grown in Nebraska, Indiana and Texas
  4. Unpopped kernels called "Old Maids"
  5. Microwave popcorn annual sales: $250 billion

• Disclaimer

  The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you think you have popcorn lung, please consult your doctor.

• Related Mahalo Pages

  Microwave Popcorn | Popcorn | Diacetyl | Pneumonia | Lung Disease | Interstitial Lung Disease | Bronchiolitis | Lung Transplant | Artyom Sidorkin

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