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To the bitter end! Woman, 64, nearly dies of 'toxic SQUASH syndrome' after being poisoned by trendy calabash juice
An unnamed 64 year old woman nearly died of toxic squash syndrome
The disease occurs when a person consumes toxic levels of cucurbitacin
Cucurbitacin is a naturally occurring toxin in gourds like pumpkins and squash
By MANSUR SHAHEEN DEPUTY HEALTH EDITOR FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 15:14 EST, 2 December 2022 | UPDATED: 16:46 EST, 2 December 2022
An elderly woman suffered a severe drop in blood pressure and body temperature after being poisoned by a trendy fruit juice.
The unnamed patient, 64, suffered sudden weakness, nausea and vomiting just minutes after drinking calabash juice. The trendy drink has risen in popularity in recent years for its purported ability to reduce stress.
The woman was admitted to a local ER diagnosed with toxic squash syndrome' '- a rare but potentially deadly disease that occurs when a person consumes a dangerous amount of cucurbitacin, a naturally occurring toxin in calabash.
Her blood pressure rapidly dropped to a dangerously low level and she could have died if she did not quickly seek out medical attention.
The report is revealed as physicians also warn against other popular wellness trends, like taping a person's mouth shut while sleeping to enhance breathing.