Systemic Absorption of Food Dye in Patients with Sepsis

Systemic Absorption of Food Dye in Patients with Sepsis

Authors: Maloney JP, Halbower AC, Fouty BF, Fagan KA, Balasubramaniam V, Pike AW, Fennessey PV, Moss M


" Autopsies of both patients revealed green or blue discoloration of the skin and internal organs, without gastrointestinal perforation. . . Blue dye no. 1, . . . reduces oxygen consumption by a factor of eight in mitochondrial preparations in vitro. . . . Although both patients had serious underlying illnesses, their condition was improving before they received the dye and turned color. . . .We encourage judicious use of this food dye in patients with sepsis or other illnesses associated with increased gastrointestinal permeability. " 


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