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Case Report Links Mushroom Coffee to Fatal Liver Failure

Case Report Links Mushroom Coffee to Fatal Liver Failure

What they found

A 35-year-old man developed severe liver failure after starting mushroom coffee and died despite a liver transplant.

A 35-year-old man developed severe liver failure after starting mushroom coffee and died despite a liver transplant.

The number

35-year-old man

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Human – case report

Human – case report

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

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Sample size

1 patient

1 patient

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Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Mushroom Coffee Risks

Mushroom Coffee Risks

A recent case links mushroom coffee consumption to severe liver failure in a 35-year-old man. After starting the supplement, he experienced worsening fatigue, jaundice, and critical liver damage. Despite intensive treatment, including a liver transplant, he succumbed to complications. The brand wasn’t listed, but this highlights the risks associated with unregulated supplements where specific ingredients and doses aren’t always disclosed.

A recent case links mushroom coffee consumption to severe liver failure in a 35-year-old man. After starting the supplement, he experienced worsening fatigue, jaundice, and critical liver damage. Despite intensive treatment, including a liver transplant, he succumbed to complications. The brand wasn’t listed, but this highlights the risks associated with unregulated supplements where specific ingredients and doses aren’t always disclosed.

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