Citation

Nakae H, Kusanagi M, Okuyama M, Igarashi T. Acute Med. Surg. 2015; 2(3): 214-218.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Japanese Association for Acute Medicine, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/ams2.103

PMID

29123725

PMCID

PMC5667246

Abstract

CASE: A 65-year-old woman ingested glyphosate-surfactant herbicide in an attempt to commit suicide. She experienced glyphosate intoxication associated with multiple organ failure and developed a paralytic ileus. Daijokito, a traditional Japanese Kampo medicine was given to the patient to improve constipation and psychological symptoms. Next, rikkunshito was given to increase her gastric motility. Finally, daikenchuto was given to improve overall digestive peristalsis.
OUTCOME: All abdominal symptoms ultimately improved after treatment with daikenchuto.
CONCLUSION: Kampo medicines may help improve abdominal symptoms associated with glyphosate intoxication in cases where modern medical treatment alone proves inadequate.

Language: en

Keywords

multiple organ failure; paralytic ileus; Daikenchuto; glyphosate–surfactant herbicide; traditional Japanese herbal medicine