Man poisoned, urinating blood due to eating Indian laurel leaves
(Baonghean.vn) - Mr. Lo Van Cuong, residing in Quy Chau district, was hospitalized in a state of fatigue and had bright red blood in his urine.
On July 3, the Internal Medicine Department, Quy Chau General Hospital, received Mr. Lo Van Cuong, born in 1985, residing in Ta Soi village, Quy Chau district, poisoned by eating raw Loc Mai leaves (called Cho Dat in Thai).).
Doctor Tran Anh Tuan - Internal Medicine Department, Quy Chau General Hospital said: Mr. Lo Van Cuong was admitted to the hospital at 8:00 a.m. on July 3 in a state of fatigue, bright red blood in the urine, accompanied by dull abdominal pain, frequent loose stools, and inability to eat or drink.
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| Mr. Lo Van Cuong showed symptoms of severe poisoning after eating the leaves of the Indian laurel tree. Photo: Ke Kien |
Mr. Cuong's family said that the family prepared raw vegetables and used Indian laurel leaves to wrap with raw meat to eat. Later, when Mr. Cuong showed symptoms of poisoning, the family took him to the hospital for examination.
Results of clinical examination and blood biochemistry tests showed that the patient was in a weak condition, with pale skin, pale mucous membranes, liver enzymes increased 4 times; hemoglobin (Hb) index decreased; there were many broken red blood cells in the urine....
Currently, patient Lo Van Cuong was transferred to Nghe An Northwest General Hospital.
"Poisoning from Indian laurel leaves is not uncommon. Quy Chau General Hospital has treated four cases of poisoning from eating Indian laurel leaves," added Dr. Tuan.
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| Loc Mai is a very poisonous leaf and can cause rapid death if eaten or drunk in large quantities. Photo: Ke Kien |
The tree is 2-3m high, with many small, brittle branches. This tree species often grows wild in the forests and plains of Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thanh Hoa, Ha Giang, Ha Tay, Bac Can, Thai Nguyen, and Hoa Binh provinces.People often pick leaves for medicine.
According to medical documents, the leaves of the Indian laurel tree can cause poisoning when used in excess. For the digestive system, it causes indigestion, bloating, intestinal pain accompanied by constipation. In some cases, painful urination and bleeding.
