The doctor warned about the deadly danger of persimmons – Nutrition
One of the most popular autumn-winter fruits can cause a painful and even fatal blow to the human body, Sports.kz reports with reference to Hibiny.ru.
Ksenia Mersaidova, head of the operating unit of surgery at Clinical Hospital No. 40 of Yekaterinburg, chief freelance endoscopist of the Sverdlovsk region, spoke with such a warning in a conversation with E1.ru.
The doctor noted that persimmons are known for their high content of dietary fiber, which can form dense lumps in the human stomach. These formations, called phytobezoars, can obstruct the gastrointestinal tract. In especially severe cases, such lumps provoke intestinal obstruction, which in turn can lead to intestinal rupture, which can be fatal.
The first symptoms of serious problems are sharp pain in the stomach or…
