Journal of Chronic Disease Prevention and Care
Open AccessSide Effects of Star Fruit Consumption in Patients with Chronic Renal Failure
Authors: Fernando Christofoletti, Flávia Silva de Almeida, Luciana Pietro.
Abstract
The present study aimed to make a literature review about the toxic effects caused by the consumption of star fruit by individuals with chronic kidney failure. The articles were selected from the SciELO, ScienceOpen and PubMed databases based on the descriptors “carambola”, “insuficiência renal crônica”, “toxicidade;”, “toxicity”, “chronic kidney failure” and “star fruit”. Within the searched parameters, 13 studies were brought together in order to assess the side effects presented. The results show that caramboxin and calcium oxalate present in high levels in the body, trigger neurotoxic and nephrotoxic effects, causing from incoercible hiccups and mental confusion to even coma and death. Therefore, consumption of the fruit should be avoided.
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