Issue: 2015 > January > letter to the editor

Unintentional nutmeg autointoxication



LETTER TO THE EDITOR
J.E. Roeters van Lennep, S.C.E. Schuit, R.L. van Bruchem-Visser, B. Özcan
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Abstract

Nutmeg ingestion in large amounts can cause toxic symptoms such as hallucinations, tachycardia and anticholinergic effects. We describe a case of a 37-year-old woman who experienced an unintentional autointoxication of nutmeg. It is likely that nutmeg intoxication is underreported. We suggest to specifically think of nutmeg ingestion in case of symptoms as mentioned above.