Comments on: Star fruit can be toxic for kidney patients: The Star – April 22, 2008 http://www.petertan.com/blog/2008/04/22/star-fruit-can-be-toxic-for-kidney-patients-the-star-april-22-2008/ Living One Day At A Time Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:42:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kinoku http://www.petertan.com/blog/2008/04/22/star-fruit-can-be-toxic-for-kidney-patients-the-star-april-22-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-21354 kinoku Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:02:43 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/?p=1054#comment-21354 Star fruit is rich in vitamins and nutrients and indeed is good for health. According to journal: Nephrol Dial Transplant(2003)18:120-125 Intoxification by star fruit (Averrhoa carambola) in 32 uraemic patients: treatment and outcome "There are no reports of star fruit neurotoxicity in people with normal renal function." " Hiccups and vomiting, which are common symptoms, could be used as an indication of star fruit intoxication in renal patients presenting with neurological and consciousness disturbances that have no apparent cause" Thus, there is no need to avoid star fruit for ppl with healthy kidney. Do remember, moderation is the key to good health. Cheers, Kinoku <strong>Peter: The problem with kidney disease is that the symptoms are not usually apparent until the problem becomes acute or is discovered through medical tests. I agree with you that moderation is the way to go. There is also a need to inform people who are at risk of renal impairment of this hazard.</strong> Star fruit is rich in vitamins and nutrients and indeed is good for health.
According to journal: Nephrol Dial Transplant(2003)18:120-125
Intoxification by star fruit (Averrhoa carambola) in 32 uraemic patients: treatment and outcome

“There are no reports of star fruit neurotoxicity in people with normal renal function.”

” Hiccups and vomiting, which are common symptoms, could be used as an indication of star fruit intoxication in renal patients presenting with neurological and consciousness disturbances that have no apparent cause”

Thus, there is no need to avoid star fruit for ppl with healthy kidney.
Do remember, moderation is the key to good health.

Cheers,
Kinoku

Peter:
The problem with kidney disease is that the symptoms are not usually apparent until the problem becomes acute or is discovered through medical tests. I agree with you that moderation is the way to go. There is also a need to inform people who are at risk of renal impairment of this hazard.

]]> By: ex penang boy http://www.petertan.com/blog/2008/04/22/star-fruit-can-be-toxic-for-kidney-patients-the-star-april-22-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-21328 ex penang boy Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:21:29 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/?p=1054#comment-21328 Hey, good thing to know.I always thought star fruit is good for health.Never imagined it can kill if you have kidney problems.Don't know if it can damage healthy kidneys too- think i'll give it a miss to be on the safe side. <strong>Peter: I knew of someone who had diabetes and hypertension and drank star fruit juice regularly because it was believed to lower the blood pressure. Self-medication is indeed dangerous. You will not miss much not eating star fruits.There are many more delicious fruits out there for you to savour. I have not had star fruits for at least 30 years.</strong> Hey, good thing to know.I always thought star fruit is good for health.Never imagined it can kill if you have kidney problems.Don’t know if it can damage healthy kidneys too- think i’ll give it a miss to be on the safe side.

Peter:
I knew of someone who had diabetes and hypertension and drank star fruit juice regularly because it was believed to lower the blood pressure. Self-medication is indeed dangerous. You will not miss much not eating star fruits.There are many more delicious fruits out there for you to savour. I have not had star fruits for at least 30 years.

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