Irritable bowel syndrome leading to scurvy from a severely restricted diet

Irritable bowel syndrome leading to scurvy from a severely restricted diet

A 69-year-old man with irritable bowel syndrome on a restricted diet presented with fatigue, myalgias, extensive bilateral lowerextremity petechiae and ecchymoses, transfusion-refractory anemia, and elevated inflammatory markers. A low serum vitamin C level led to the diagnosis of scurvy. This is th...

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Published in:Proceedings - Baylor University. Medical Center Vol. 33; no. 4; pp. 627 - 629
Main Authors: Venkataraman, Vinayak, Olson, Kristian R.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Dallas Taylor & Francis Ltd 01-10-2020
Taylor & Francis
Subjects:
Case Report
Case Studies
Diet
Fatigue
Irritable bowel syndrome
Vitamin deficiency
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Summary:A 69-year-old man with irritable bowel syndrome on a restricted diet presented with fatigue, myalgias, extensive bilateral lowerextremity petechiae and ecchymoses, transfusion-refractory anemia, and elevated inflammatory markers. A low serum vitamin C level led to the diagnosis of scurvy. This is the first reported case of vitamin C deficiency and clinical scurvy related to voluntary dietary restriction from irritable bowel syndrome in an adult patient.
ISSN:0899-8280
1525-3252
DOI:10.1080/08998280.2020.1793051