Filmmaker Tahira Kashyap lately suffered from a uncommon situation named Bottle Gourd Toxicity due to which she was admitted to the ICU for two days. Tahira shared the symptoms that she knowledgeable due to the circumstances that had been triggered due to drinking bitter bottle gourd juice.
The writer-director took to her Instagram account and shared that the juice made her vomit many occasions bringing down her blood stress to 17. The juice tasted superior to her which in turn triggered the situation. She additional warned her followers to not consumes raw fruit and vegetable juices in the name of heath as consequences can be ‘lethal’. ‘The doctor told me it’s like virtually possessing Cyanide.” she stated.
What is bottle gourd toxicity?
Health enthusiasts usually consume bottle gourd also referred to as lauki, dudhi, ghia juice as it is thought of the powerhouse of nutrients and is helpful for patients suffering from diabetes, liver ailments, and hypertension. It also aids in weight loss.
However, in the last handful of years, physicians have had come across complaints that possessing bottle gourd juice leads to vomiting and gastrointestinal bleeding.
Why bottle gourd causes toxicity
Bottle gourd includes a toxic compound named cucurbitacins. It is for that reason suggested to taste bitter gourd prior to extracting the juice for additional consumption of cooking.
Symptoms of Bottle Gourd toxicity
Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, hematochezia, and hematemesis are some of the symptoms of bottle gourd toxicity. Bottle gourd poisoning can lead to death if not rushed to the hospital at the ideal time.
Tahira, meanwhile, is undertaking alright now. She is at present directing her initially feature film ‘Sharmaji Ki Beti’ starring Divya Dutta, Saiyami Kher and Sakshi Tanwar. The film backed by Ellipsis Entertainment and Applause Entertainment is a slice-of-life film about the experiences of contemporary ladies.