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Case Report
Carrot man: A case of excessive beta-carotene ingestion†
Article first published online: 19 MAR 2012
DOI: 10.1002/eat.22015
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Sansone, R. A. and Sansone, L. A. (2012), Carrot man: A case of excessive beta-carotene ingestion. Int. J. Eat. Disord., 45: 816–818. doi: 10.1002/eat.22015
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Publication History
- Issue published online: 7 AUG 2012
- Article first published online: 19 MAR 2012
- Manuscript Accepted: 11 FEB 2012
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Keywords:
- beta-carotene;
- carrots;
- dieting;
- liver enzymes
Abstract
In this case report, the authors describe a 48-year-old male who complained to his primary care physician of abdominal discomfort and yellow/orange skin discoloration. Physical examination was normal except for some mild mid-abdominal discomfort (no observed skin color changes). An abdominal CT scan indicated a colon that was full of stool. Laboratory studies indicated elevated liver enzymes. Upon further questioning, the patient reported ingesting 6–7 pounds of carrots per week to facilitate his dieting effort. The patient was diagnosed with constipation, hypercarotinemia, and possible vitamin A toxicity. Following the cessation of excessive carrot ingestion, his liver enzymes normalized within 1 month. © 2012 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Int J Eat Disord 2012; 45:816–818)