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Am J Kidney Dis. 2000 Feb;35(2):330-2.
Noni juice (Morinda citrifolia): hidden potential for hyperkalemia?
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Purdue University School of Pharmacy and Pharmacal Sciences, Indianapolis, IN 46202-2879, USA. bmueller@iupui.edu
We report the case of a man with chronic renal insufficiency who self-medicated with an alternative medicine product known as noni juice (Morinda citrifolia). The patient presented to the clinic with hyperkalemia despite claiming adherence to a low-potassium diet. The potassium concentration in noni juice samples was determined and found to be 56.3 mEq/L, similar to that in orange juice and tomato juice. Herbal remedies and alternative medicine products may be surreptitious sources of potassium in patients with renal disease.
PMID: 10676732 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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