What Researchers Did
Doctors describe the case of a woman who drank a small amount of strong hydrogen peroxide as a home remedy and developed serious injury to her digestive tract.
What They Found
This case report describes a 51-year-old woman who developed foamy vomiting with blood, abdominal pain, sore throat, and hoarse voice after ingesting 10 drops of 35% hydrogen peroxide intended to cleanse her colon and boost blood oxygen. Imaging showed gas in the portal vein and swelling of the stomach lining. Endoscopy found widespread inflammation of the esophagus and stomach, with white patches and multiple small bleeding spots. She was admitted to hospital and given hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and was later discharged home in stable condition.
Canadian Relevance
No direct Canadian connection identified.
Study Limitations
This is a single case report with no comparison group, and the patient was lost to follow-up, so the abstract cannot show how much, if any, of her recovery was due to hyperbaric oxygen therapy versus other care or the body's own healing.