title: Carrot man: a case of excessive beta-carotene ingestion.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, OH, USA. Randy.sansone@khnetwork.org
authors.forename: Randy A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Sansone
authors.forename: Lori A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Sansone
mesh_terms: D003248:Constipation / Q000209:etiology*; D018552:Daucus carota; D004032:Diet; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006986:Hypervitaminosis A; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D019207:beta Carotene / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D019207:beta Carotene