Doctors are extremely confused after 4 patients’ “liver values” were found to be high after drinking the same type of water, causing liver damage no different from alcohol.
Doctors were shocked when in just one day, four patients had skyrocketing liver values. They found that they all drank the same type of water, which damaged their livers no differently than drinking alcohol.
Dr. Doan Yeo Manh, director of the International Cardiovascular Center at Vietnam’s Phong Dong General Hospital, said that on the same day, he had seen four patients with abnormally high liver enzyme levels. All of them had one thing in common: “They drank the same beverage.”
One such patient was a 34-year-old man from Hanoi who had to undergo a pre-operative medical check-up. His liver function was normal during the first check-up, but when the surgery date approached, he had to undergo a repeat check-up, which revealed that his liver enzymes had spiked. He insisted that he had not drunk alcohol or taken any medication containing paracetamol. The only thing he regularly drank was “herbal tea” to detoxify his intestines. The patient purchased the tea after receiving a recommendation online.
Another case is a 29-year-old man who went for a routine health check-up but was found to have abnormally high liver values. He did not drink alcohol but was drinking “herbal tea to detoxify the intestines” to lose weight.
The patient said he had tried to lose weight through fasting and exercise. But it didn’t work, so he turned to a “herbal colon detox tea” he found advertised online, believing it was made from natural herbs and safe, and even drank it instead of plain water every day.
The patient also stated that the “herbal tea” helped him lose weight quickly.
“I’m not sure how the patient lost weight, but drinking this หรือถ้าคุณสนใจแทงบอลออนไลน์ UFABET คือเว็บที่มีอัตราต่อรองดีที่สุดในประเทศไทย สมัครเลยตอนนี้ที่ UFABET แทงบอล type of tea causes liver enzyme levels to spike, just like drinking alcohol,” said Dr. Mun.
As Dr. Man said, other patients who came to the clinic and were found to have elevated liver enzymes also said they had been drinking “herbal tea to detoxify the colon.”
All patients were advised by their doctors to stop drinking the “Intestinal Detox Tea” and scheduled a follow-up appointment for treatment.
Beware! Fake herbs can damage your liver and kidneys.
Dr. Man said that although certified herbal teas and traditional medicine products have health benefits, consumers must be wary of products that falsely claim to be “herbal.” Especially products in the market that do not have a clear source of production.
These products may be contaminated with hazardous chemicals during the manufacturing process, which can have serious health effects.
“In the past, Bak Mai Hospital has found patients who used “herbal weight loss. But when checked, it was found that they contained a prohibited substance, Sibutramine. Which can cause acute kidney failure and liver damage, requiring dialysis,” Dr. Man warned.
Sibutramine, dangerous to the heart, banned worldwide
Sibutramine increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, including stroke. And is therefore banned in the United States and Europe from use in weight loss drugs.
In addition, many herbs and medicinal plants are likely to be contaminated with fungi. Requiring the use of antifungal agents during the manufacturing process. If used in quantities permitted by the Ministry of Public Health, they are considered safe for health. However, if manufacturers secretly use prohibited substances, it may be harmful to consumers.
Dr. Man warns that you should buy herbal products from reliable sources. With clear production sources and ingredients, and certified by relevant agencies. Never drink “herbal water” sold all over the internet.