Introduction: Ayurveda describes using desiccated and well-processed gallbladder of Indian carp () as a traditional remedy for some diseases. People consume it irrationally following the hearsay advice for all types of chronic diseases.
Methods: Here we report 30 sporadic cases of acute kidney injury (AKI) following ingestion of raw gallbladder of Indian carp during 1975-2018 (44 years).