Star fruit or Carambola should not be eaten by anyone on dialysis!
Star fruit contains a toxin that causes: mental confusion, seizures, hiccups, insomnia, and even death.
Several investigators have reported star fruit intoxication's in patients with chronic renal failure and end stage renal disease. Studies suggest a neurotoxin may exist in star fruit which can be accumulated in the blood and cause irreversible damage. The unknown toxin has been found to be non-removable by hemodialysis.
Symptoms may vary and include insomnia, uncontrollable hiccups, agitation, muscle weakness, mental confusion, seizures and cardio-respiratory arrest. Death has been reported in patients who have eaten one to two fresh fruits.
Because there is no effective treatment, patients with chronic renal failure and end stage renal disease must be warned NOT TO EAT STAR FRUIT...EVEN IN SMALL AMOUNTS!
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