Vol. 4 (10) pp. 557-560 DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/1830

CASE REPORT: CUMMIN SEEDS A CAUSE OF RECTAL IMPACTION.

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  • Associate Professor , Department of General Surgery, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital , Mumbai.
  • Assistant Professor , Department of General Surgery, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital , Mumbai.
  • Registrar, Department of General Surgery, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital , Mumbai.
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Abstract

Cuminum cyminum or cummin seeds, a commonly known herb is used as a home remedy for treating minor ailments including indigestion, constipation and abdominal pains.Our case report is of a rare presentation in which this unsupervised and non regulated use of cummin seeds had led to rectal impaction of these seeds contrary to their role of providing relief. Hence, specifying the need for scientific evidence and rational use of these herbs for treating various ailments.

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Ramlal Prajapati, Priyadarshini Manay and Anuj Sharma. (2016); CASE REPORT: CUMMIN SEEDS A CAUSE OF RECTAL IMPACTION., Int. J. of Adv. Res., 4 (10), 557-560, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/1830

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