Emma is a 31-year-old woman who took this health supplement without telling her doctor, and it landed her in hospital. Doctors didn’t know what was causing her symptoms, until all the pieces of the puzzle came together.

Join me in solving this medical mystery as we discuss medical conditions like iron deficiency anemia, endometriosis and porphyria along the way to discovering the underlying diagnosis.

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This video was adapted from a medical case report published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Click to read the original case! https://www.cmaj.ca/content/195/30/E1...

Thank you to hematologist Dr. Sarah Patterson for peer reviewing this video!

This video is made for educational purposes only and should not be viewed as medical advice. Speak to your doctor if you have any concerns about your health.

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📚 References:
- CBC article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/ayurve...
- Health Canada Recall: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/...
- FDA dietary supplements info: https://www.fda.gov/food/dietary-supp...
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