Chayote (Sechium edule) causing hypokalemia in pregnancy

Jensen LP, Lai AR.

Abstract

A case of severe hypokalemia in pregnancy is presented. Chayote, a subtropical vegetable with potent diuretic action, is implicated, as the potassium level returned to normal, without recurrence of hypokalemia, once the ingestion was stopped.

PMID:

3777045

[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] 

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3777045