What are the symptoms of heavy water poisoning?

Patients may complain of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, headache, sweating, and a metallic taste in the mouth.

Because heavy water is D2O and not H2O; the hydrogen atomic nucleus has only one proton, the deuterium has one proton and one neutron. Consequently the properties of the two isotopes are very...

Deuterium Oxide. Heavy water is water formed using higher proportions of deuterium and tritium, unstable and heavier isotopes of hydrogen, for ease of storage of those particles before use in...

It depends on the type of poison. Some poisons may cause less noticeable effects, such as nausea, vomiting, or a rash. More strong or toxic poisons can cause symptoms ranging from seizures to death....

Heavy water is about 11% denser than ordinary water, due to enriching of its deuterium isotopes.