Patient's question:
Diarrhea, loss of appetite for three daysDoctor's answer:
This is Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD), which is a genetic disease. Recommendations: Avoid consuming soy-based foods. Hemolytic anemia occurs in individuals with G6PD deficiency after consuming broad beans (Fava beans). Hemolytic anemia caused by broad beans develops rapidly, usually within 1-2 days after eating fresh broad beans. For the diagnosis and prevention of broad bean poisoning, sudden severe acute hemolytic anemia after consuming fresh broad beans is a key characteristic of the disease. The hemolysis in broad bean poisoning is often rapid and extensive, leading to severe anemia, requiring timely blood transfusion or administration of concentrated red blood cells. Most patients show improvement after 1-2 blood transfusions. It is important to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance.