Case Presentation: Milk alkali syndrome (MAS) was initially described in the early 1900s with the utilization of calcium alkali treatments for gastric ulcers and is characterized by the triad of hypercalcemia, metabolic alkalosis, and acute kidney injury (AKI). In modern times, it is usually secondary to calcium supplementation or excessive antacid consumption. Here, we describe [...]

Case Presentation: A 49-year-old female presented to the emergency department with three weeks of lower extremity swelling, new abdominal distension, and weight loss. She had no relevant past medical history, but she recently established care with a functional medicine provider who prescribed her multiple herbal supplements around the time of her symptom onset. On arrival, [...]