[Toxic hepatitis by consumption Herbalife products a case report].

Abstract

Toxic hepatitis by consumption Herbalife products is an affection poorly documented and with a great impact in the population due to their massive consumption. We present the case of a 63-years-old woman with probable diagnosis of toxic hepatitis secondary to the consumption of nutritional supplements Herbalife. The nutritional supplements based on natural ingredients are of massive consumption worldwide. Because they are recognized like innocuous and of non-controlled comercialization, they lack suitable controls. Although there are reported cases of hepatotoxicity and other side effects induced by these products, there is still not strong evidence to generate a positive reaction of the control organisms. We report a case of acute toxic hepatitis potencially due to the consumption of Herbalife.

• Authors: Sara Chao, Margarita Anders, Maximiliano Turbay, Emiliano Olaiz, Lucas Mc Cormack, Ricardo Mastai
• Journal: Acta gastroenterologica Latinoamericana (Acta Gastroenterol Latinoam) Vol. 38 Issue 4 Pg. 274-7 (Dec 2008) ISSN: 0300-9033 [Print] Argentina
• Vernacular Title: Hepatitis aguda asociada al consumo de Herbalife a propósito de un caso.
• PMID: 19157382 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Herbalife

Topics

• Acute Disease
• Biopsy
• Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury (diagnosis, etiology, pathology)
• Dietary Supplements (adverse effects)
• Ephedra (adverse effects)
• Female
• Humans
• Middle Aged