Letter to the Editor
Regarding “Pancreatitis in a Woman Taking an Herbal Supplement”
Abstract
To the Editor:
Lesser and Hillesheim1 reported the case of a young woman whose acute pancreatitis was attributed to the recent use of a “supplement” alleged to enhance libido and the sexual response. Rechallenge with the product, however, did not induce an attack.
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References
1. Lesser D, Hillesheim P. Pancreatitis in a woman taking an herbal supplement. South Med J 2007;100:59–60.
2. Roberts HJ. Aspartame Disease: An Ignored Epidemic. West Palm Beach, Sunshine Sentinal Press 2001:417–418.
3. Slaff J, Jacobson D, Tillman CR, et al. Protease-specific suppression of pancreatic exocrine secretion. Gastroenterology 1984;87:44–52.
