Doctor: Picking Up Attributes in the Hospital-Chapter 474 - 387: Snow Mountain Red Flower Slimming Tea? (Part 2)

Chapter 474: Chapter 387: Snow Mountain Red Flower Slimming Tea? (Part 2)

"Look, it’s this one."

Xu Hongdou took out her phone, found a picture of the slimming tea packaging, and handed the phone to Zhao Heng.

It was fortunate that she still had a photo in her phone, otherwise, figuring out this slimming tea would take some effort.

Zhao Heng took the phone and looked at it, and the packaging in the picture clearly said "Snow Mountain Red Flower Slimming Tea".

"Do you still have this tea?"

Seeing this kind of packaging and name, Zhao Heng furrowed his brow and asked.

"A friend I met in Dali gave me two boxes, and I’ve only finished one box; there’s still one left."

Xu Hongdou was a bit flustered. Seeing Zhao Heng’s expression, she knew that there was definitely something wrong with this "Snow Mountain Red Flower Slimming Tea".

"How many packets are in a box?"

Zhao Heng asked again.

"Five packets per box, and I don’t drink it often."

"Brother-in-law, is there something wrong with this tea?"

Xu Hongdou said nervously. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

"It’s hard to say if there’s an issue. You should take this tea home and have it tested first."

Zhao Heng looked at the panicked Xu Hongdou and said slowly.

Nowadays, the market is flooded with slimming products, and many slimming teas haven’t been pharmacologically tested, leading many girls to face serious problems from using them for weight loss.

Especially after taking diet pills, experiencing chest tightness and shortness of breath is a drug side effect, often an allergic reaction, possibly accompanied by dry mouth, insomnia, and vivid dreams.

Diet pills are quite common and can aid in weight loss to some extent. After taking the pills, they promote intestinal peristalsis and the expulsion of toxins, help with body heat consumption, and for those with obesity, regular use can make the body slimmer.

Many diet pills belong to the hormone category, and long-term or excessive consumption may cause certain health issues. Additionally, if an individual is allergic to drug components, side effects like chest tightness and shortness of breath may occur after consumption.

"Huh? A test? Is there something toxic in this slimming tea?"

As soon as Xu Hongdou heard about testing the "Snow Mountain Red Flower Slimming Tea", she panicked, wondering if it contained something toxic.

"Poison is definitely not possible. Slimming tea naturally wouldn’t contain poison, but many diet pills have prohibited substances, the most common being Sibutramine."

Zhao Heng, seeing Xu Hongdou’s worried look, reassured her.

Sibutramine is a central nervous system suppressant that decreases appetite by inhibiting the absorption of certain substances by the nerves.

Many weight loss products contain Sibutramine. After consumption, many people experience unpleasant symptoms like heart palpitations and insomnia, and serious cases can lead to cardiovascular diseases and liver or kidney issues.

"Could this slimming tea really contain Sibutramine? Wasn’t this drug banned long ago?"

Man Ni couldn’t help but say.

"Officially, it’s banned, but currently, many weight loss pills that haven’t undergone drug tests still include this drug."

Zhao Heng said.

There have been news reports of girls losing their lives after taking banned weight loss drugs.

"Brother-in-law, will I be okay..?"

Hearing this, Xu Hongdou became even more anxious.

"Don’t worry, just bring the tea for testing. You haven’t consumed much, and if you stop taking it immediately and undergo some treatment, it shouldn’t be too big of an issue."

Zhao Heng thought for a moment and said.

"Okay, I’ll go get it now!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Hongdou immediately stood up, ready to rush back and get the slimming tea for testing.

Seeing Xu Hongdou dash out, Man Ni smiled at Zhao Heng and said, "She’s been so impulsive since childhood; it hasn’t changed."

"If it really is Sibutramine, how serious is the effect on the body?"

After a pause, Man Ni asked again.

"If the amount is small, a session of hemofiltration and some subsequent care should resolve it."

Zhao Heng thought for a moment and said.

"Hemofiltration too?"

Man Ni was a bit surprised.

Hemofiltration refers to a process in blood purification that doesn’t use dialysis fluid but continuously supplements a certain amount of replacement fluid in the vascular access to thoroughly mix with the blood and perform ultrafiltration at the same rate to remove excess water and toxins from the body.

Compared to hemodialysis, hemofiltration has advantages like less impact on hemodynamics and a higher clearance rate for medium molecules.

Its indications are primarily acute and chronic renal failure, hepatorenal syndrome, septic shock, and multi-organ failure among others.

For an active person like Xu Hongdou, undergoing hemofiltration might seem a bit excessive.

In simple terms, this treatment is used to rescue critically ill patients.

"It’s the fastest method, just one session is needed."

Zhao Heng said.

Sometimes, when formulating a clinical treatment plan, one shouldn’t be rigid but must adapt based on the real situation.

"Actually, there are safer methods for weight loss. Using drugs for weight loss is quite risky."

After a pause, Zhao Heng said again.

Man Ni sometimes discusses weight loss with him too, after all, what woman doesn’t want a better figure?

This pursuit of beauty is endless.

Weight loss is a behavioral approach aimed at reducing excess body fat and weight.

Moderate weight loss can lower the risk of obesity and improve the health of those with obesity-related complications. However, excessive and rapid weight loss can adversely affect the body, so adhering to scientifically correct weight loss methods and being wary of unproven weight loss concepts is crucial.

Obesity indeed has many hazards: firstly, obesity leads to abnormal blood lipid levels. Obese individuals, especially those with abdominal obesity, are more prone to hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, elevated low-density and very low-density lipoproteins, while high-density lipoproteins decrease.

Secondly, obese individuals are prone to hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes, and those with these conditions are at a higher risk for brain issues.

Firstly, such people are likely to develop cerebral arteriosclerosis, with stiff and brittle brain blood vessels that can rupture under the influence of hypertension, causing dangerous brain hemorrhages, which can be life-threatening.

Secondly, obese individuals have higher levels of plasminogen activator inhibitor in their blood, making it difficult to dissolve clots once they form, so they are prone to cerebral thrombosis, which is a type of stroke.

Thirdly, the probability of developing hypertension increases. Obesity is closely linked to hypertension, with obese individuals aged 40-50 having a 50% higher chance of developing hypertension, and a moderately obese person has over a 5 times higher risk than someone with normal weight and over twice as much as someone with mild obesity.

Fourthly, it increases the burden on the heart. It has been found that obese individuals have a 4 times higher incidence of angina and sudden cardiac death. This indicates that obesity certainly increases heart strain and causes heart damage. The human heart functions like a water pump, continuously contracting and relaxing to maintain blood circulation.

Because obese individuals store too much fat in the blood, the total blood volume significantly increases, requiring the heart to exert more force in contraction. When the heart is overburdened, it can no longer effectively pump blood, leading to blood accumulating in the cardiovascular system and in severe cases, evident heart failure.

"She’s just lazy. I used to tell her that she could lose weight with exercise and diet control, but she wouldn’t listen."

Man Ni said helplessly.

Ultimately, Xu Hongdou’s current personality stems from being overly pampered by her parents and herself.

People who are pampered from a young age often develop a somewhat willful personality when they grow up.