Oesophageal ulcer due to a herbal remedy.
Summary of "Oesophageal ulcer due to a herbal remedy."
Herbal-induced oesophageal lesions are rare. We report the case of an 85-year-old male who presented with cough and odynophagia. An upper endoscopy showed white deposit under the proximal oesophageal sphincter. Biopsy of the lesion revealed an oesophageal ulcer with adherent plant material and ruled-out candidiasis. At this point, the patient divulged self-preparation of an herbal remedy consisting of Aloe Vera pulp, whisky, honey, ginger and turmeric. Aloe Vera, ginger and turmeric are commonly used to sooth some gastroenterological symptoms in Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Incorrect extraction of Aloe Vera pulp and adding honey to it transformed the recipe into a sticky paste that may have injured the oesophageal mucosa. Follow-up showed that the cough and odynophagia subsided after discontinuing this herbal remedy.
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Name: Age and ageing
ISSN: 1468-2834
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- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30371724
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afy174
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