taurine/vomiting

Taurine has multiple physiological activities and it is decreased by chemotherapy. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the effect of oral taurine supplementation on the incidence of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Forty young patients aged

BACKGROUND Acute low back pain is one the leading cause of doctor's visit in our country with innumerable medication for treatment. Finding an ideal analgesic medication with better efficacy and least adverse effects is always a challenging task to the treating doctor. METHODS In this study we

BACKGROUND Hemolysis from naturopathic remedies remains poorly reported in the medical literature, although it is most commonly noted in the patients with glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency. We report a case of massive intravascular hemolysis following the infusion of a naturopathic

TCNU (1-(2-chloroethyl)-3-[2-(dimethylaminosulphonyl)ethyl]-1-nitrosour ea) is a newly developed water-soluble nitrosourea based on the endogenous aminoethanesulphonic acid taurine. TCNU was in an extended phase I trial given orally every 4-8 weeks using a stepwise dose escalation from 20 to 170

OBJECTIVE 'Energy drinks', 'energy shots' and other energy products have exploded in popularity in the past several years; however, their use is not without risk. Caffeine is the main active ingredient in energy drinks, and excessive consumption may acutely cause caffeine intoxication, resulting in

Background: The purpose of this review paper was to explore the components and their respective health effects and safety aspects regarding the consumption of diet drinks (DDs). Methods: A wide variety of the relevant publications (published before 2018) were identified through

METHODS Female, 70 FINAL DIAGNOSIS: Bile acid amino transferase deficiency Symptoms: Headache • indigestion • itching skin • nausea • vomiting METHODS - Clinical Procedure: - Specialty: Gastroenterology and Hepatology. OBJECTIVE Challenging differential diagnosis. BACKGROUND Bile acid synthesis

Improvement of fat digestion and absorption was supposed to relieve feeding intolerance. This trial aimed to evaluate the effect of a fat-modified enteral formula on feeding tolerance in critically ill patients. This trial was conducted in 7 hospitals in China. In total, 144 intensive care unit

Older people with hip fractures are often malnourished at the time of fracture, and subsequently have poor food intake. This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 2000, and previously updated in 2010. To review the effects (benefits and harms) of nutritional interventions in older