J Korean Diabetes.  2016 Sep;17(3):212-218. 10.4093/jkd.2016.17.3.212.

A Case of Acute Hyperglycemia Induced by Jerusalem Artichoke in a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

• Jang SJ
• Kim JM
• Bang JH
• Jung YG
• Jin SJ
• Jeong YJ
• Kim BK
• Kang MY

• KMID: 2354287
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2016.17.3.212

Abstract

Jerusalem artichoke (JA) mainly consists of inulin. In many experimental studies, inulin has been shown to be beneficial for decreasing glucose level. Therefore, JA is lately attracting wide attention as an anti-diabetic food. Therefore, many patients ingest JA in extract form. However, there are no published clinical studies in patients with diabetes to demonstrate benefit from the use of inulin-type fructans. We experienced a diabetes inpatient with acute hyperglycemia associated with JA. We could not control the patient's blood glucose in spite of addition and increment of insulin. We found that she had taken extracts of JA and recommended cessation. After discontinuing JA extracts, her blood glucose was well controlled in spite of discontinuation of insulin. Thus, in this patient, JA had actually increased blood glucose. We suggest that JA may be dangerous for use in diabetic patients.

Keyword

Diabetes mellitus; Helianthus; Inulin

MeSH Terms

Blood Glucose
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2*
Fructans
Glucose
Helianthus*
Humans
Hyperglycemia*
Inpatients
Insulin
Inulin
Blood Glucose
Fructans
Glucose
Insulin
Inulin

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