AI Article Synopsis
- A healthy Asian woman experienced severe acute liver injury after drinking kombucha, despite having no prior medical issues.
- The report examines kombucha's active ingredients and the current research on its health benefits.
- This case highlights the uncertainty surrounding the safe consumption levels of herbal teas, even those thought to be beneficial.
Article Abstract
Here, we present a case report of a healthy Asian woman with no past medical history presenting with severe acute liver injury associated with ingestion of kombucha. We also discuss the active ingredients in kombucha and the evidence behind its efficacy. This case emphasizes that although herbal teas have been proposed to have numerous health benefits, much is unknown about the amount that can be safely ingested.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11308232 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gastha.2022.09.014 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
case report
8
kombucha-induced massive
4
massive hepatic
4
hepatic necrosis
4
necrosis case
4
report review
4
review literature
4
literature case
4
report healthy
4
healthy asian
4
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!