S'pore gardener, 55, hospitalised after cooking & eating wild mushroom
The first reported Chlorophyllum molybdites poisoning in Singapore.
A 55-year-old Singaporean gardener was hospitalized after consuming wild mushrooms she had cooked and eaten. About an hour after eating the mushrooms, she began experiencing severe abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. This marked the first case of Chlorophyllum molybdites poisoning reported in Singapore. The toxic mushroom, also known as the "vomiter," is a common cause of gastrointestinal irritation worldwide.
The woman had foraged the mushrooms in her neighborhood, believing they were safe to eat after showing pictures to a fellow gardener. Despite tasting pleasant, she developed symptoms around midnight and was admitted to the hospital two hours later. She made a full recovery after two days of treatment. Most mushroom poisoning cases are caused by misidentifying mushrooms while foraging, as Singapore has over 150 species, some of which are poisonous.
Chlorophyllum molybdites can cause abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea within one to three hours after consumption, even if cooked. Experts advise against foraging wild mushrooms and only consuming those purchased from reliable food sources.
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