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A Case of Ischemic Colitis Associated with the Herbal Food Supplement Ma Huang
Yonsei Medical Journal ; : 496-499, 2008.
Artículo en Inglés | WPRIM | ID: wpr-79501
ABSTRACT
Ischemic colitis is a condition that usually occurs in the elderly, as a form of vascular disease. However, ischemic colitis also occurs, though rarely, in healthy young adults. Moreover, food supplements containing Ephedra sinica or ma huang have been linked to adverse central nervous and cardiovascular events. A 40-year-old man was admitted to our emergency department after 2 episodes of abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea that lasted 24 hours. His medical history was unremarkable for risk factors of bowel ischemia, except for well-controlled hypertension. However, a weight-loss supplement, Ephedra sinica, had been prescribed for daily use during the previous month. Both abdominal/pelvic computed tomography and colonoscopy revealed findings compatible with ischemic colitis. His conditions spontaneously improved without any serious complications, and he was advised to discontinue the use of herbal medications containing ephedrine. In this paper, we describe a case of ischemic colitis that was potentially linked to the use of ma huang with a review of the relevant literature.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos / Dolor Abdominal / Colitis Isquémica / Suplementos Dietéticos / Ephedra sinica / Diarrea Límite: Adulto / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Inglés Revista: Yonsei Medical Journal Año: 2008 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos / Dolor Abdominal / Colitis Isquémica / Suplementos Dietéticos / Ephedra sinica / Diarrea Límite: Adulto / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Inglés Revista: Yonsei Medical Journal Año: 2008 Tipo del documento: Artículo