Doctors warn against viral Aloe vera juice TikTok trend TikTok: brialem \/ Unsplash.com: Ergita SelaDrinking Aloe vera juice is the latest health trend to take over TikTok \u2014 but doctors are warning that this wellness craze could have adverse side effects. TikTok is responsible for just about every popular fad on the internet these days. From making designer handbags sell out in stores to persuading basically everyone to try that infamous baked feta pasta, the viral video platform is known for sparking the next big thing. However, some of these crazes can be dangerous: TikTok notably removed \u201cmilk crate challenge\u201d videos due to numerous reports of injuries stemming from the movement, and doctors have warned against the site\u2019s \u2018Nutmeg Challenge\u2019 due to side effects like hallucinations. Viral Aloe vera juice trend sparks warning from doctors Now, health professionals are issuing yet another warning toward one of the app\u2019s more recent trends \u2014 drinking Aloe vera juice. While you may have seen drinks with Aloe in them at grocery stores, this latest fad has users drinking the stuff straight-up as a dietary supplement. Read More: What is the My Little Pony TikTok sound? – Aloe vera gel is often used as a topical treatment for sunburns and has been proven to help with skin conditions like acne due to its anti-inflammatory properties. TikTok\u2019s new craze, though, is suggesting that people drink it to help with their skin and gut health. Click here if TikTok fails to load. Unfortunately, it looks like doctors aren\u2019t too sold on the idea, and several even warned against drinking aloe juice in an interview with Buzzfeed\u2019s Fabiana Buontempo. Read More: How to delete your TikTok account – \u201cIn my experience, Aloe vera juice is not helpful \u2014 and, in some cases, can actually be harmful,\u201d Gastroenterologist Sypriya Rao said. \u201cIt can cause deposits of melanin in the colon, a benign condition called melanosis coli.\u201d Click here if TikTok fails to load. Dermatologist Dr. Diane Madfes had a similar warning: \u201cThis is not a good trend, in my opinion, and Aloe vera is only good for the skin when it is applied topically due to its soothing and hydrating properties.\u201d This is just the latest health-related trend to take off on TikTok, following the site\u2019s viral coffee lemon weight loss \u201chack\u201d that had doctors dubbing it \u201cnonsense.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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