Colonic irrigation-induced hyponatremia
Norlela, S.; Izham, C.; Khalid, B.A.K.
Malaysian Journal of Pathology 26(2): 117-118
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0126-8635 PMID: 16329564 Document Number: 569407
A 42-year-old Chinese woman presented with transient confusional state and memory loss due to acute water intoxicational hyponatremia complicating colonic irrigation (enemas) used as an alternative medicine to promote health. Although there is no evidence that such "antiautointoxication" technique conveys true benefit in any condition, this form of "quackery" may actually cause harm, such as water intoxication as in this case.