New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- In a recent case, doctors at a private hospital in Delhi have identified a rare and preventable cause of severe abdominal pain and anaemia in a 65-year-old woman, pointing to lead poisoning from prolonged use of alternative medicines.

According to Dr. Piyush Ranjan, Vice-Chairperson of the Institute of Liver Gastroenterology & Pancreatico Biliary Sciences at Sir Gangaram Hospital, emphasized, "This case is a stark reminder of the dangers that unregulated alternative medicines can pose. While these remedies may seem safe or natural, they can contain harmful toxins like lead that accumulate in the body over time, causing severe health issues. Early recognition and intervention are critical in such cases, and we encour...