Konjac flour noodles associated with gastric outlet obstruction

Little Known Dangers of an Exotic Poisonous Fruit: Lessons From Two Cases of Konjac Ingestion

“…She presented with gastric outlet obstruction and persistent vomiting. However, in that case, the manifestations were a result of a vegetable bezoar forming in the stomach of the victim with subsequent gastric outlet obstruction, and not due to the inherent toxicity of Konjac, as the flour is dried and cooked before consumption [3].…”

“…An extensive review of the literature revealed that human cases of direct Konjac poisoning have not been reported, though there is one case of gastroparesis and persistent vomiting in an Australian woman following the consumption of noodles made from Konjac flour [3]. Here, we present the case of two sibling children with ingestion of konjac seeds, and the clinical outcome in both.…”