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Woman Swallows Raw Fish Gallbladder for Headache, Suffers Acute Liver Failure

A Chinese woman was rushed to intensive care in the hospital after she swallowed a raw fish gallbladder, believing it would cure her persistent headache. However, it led to acute liver failure. According to a report published in the South China Morning Post, a 50-year-old man from Jiangsu province, named Liu, followed a traditional belief that consuming a raw fish gallbladder clears heat, detoxifies the body, and relieves migraines.

Woman Swallows Raw Fish Gallbladder for Headache, Suffers Acute Liver Failure

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Key Highlights

  • And so, she bought a grass carp from a local market, removed the fish’s gallbladder, and swallowed it raw, expecting relief from the headache that had been troubling her for a long time.
  • However, within just two hours, Liu began experiencing severe vomiting, diarrhoea, and stomach pain.
  • Alarmed by her rapidly deteriorating condition, her family rushed Liu to the hospital.
  • Diagnosed with acute liver failure At the hospital, Liu was diagnosed with fish gallbladder poisoning and acute hepatic failure.
  • Given the seriousness of her condition, she was quickly transferred to the intensive care unit at the Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University.
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  1. Woman Swallows Raw Fish Gallbladder for Headache, Suffers Acute Liver Failure

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