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Every summer, hundreds of children in Bihar, India, face the deadly Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) outbreak. The surprising culprit? Eating unripe lychee fruit on an empty stomach.

This video explains the science behind lychee fruit poisoning, the role of the toxin MCPG (methylenecyclopropylglycine), and how it disrupts the body’s energy metabolism—blocking fat breakdown, halting glucose production, and starving the brain of fuel.

💡 Key Topics Covered:
What causes AES outbreaks in Bihar every year
Why malnourished children are most at risk
How MCPG toxin blocks beta-oxidation and energy production
The link between hypoglycemia and acute brain encephalopathy
Why the simple cure is IV dextrose ("sugar water")

Lessons learned from lychee poisoning and parallels with ackee fruit poisoning

⚠️ This is a case where a complex health mystery was solved with a surprisingly simple solution—understanding metabolism saved lives.

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REFERENCES
John, T. Jacob, and Mukul Das. "Acute encephalitis syndrome in children in Muzaffarpur: hypothesis of toxic origin." Current Science (00113891) 106.9 (2014).

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