>>17796473The biggest point of contention is chronic naphthalene accumulation from termites. There is a specific type of termite that creates this poison, and the poison is fat soluble which means it gets stored in the body until you lose weight. The unexplored question is can a significant termite infection create enough of the toxin to bioaccumulate to the point where weight loss create severe effects.
Also you're right it was featured in a house episode.
https://house.fandom.com/wiki/Detox 