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New Jersey woman nearly dies after taking dangerous amount of popular supplement: ‘I was very, very, very scared’

A New Jersey woman says she damaged her liver by taking daily turmeric supplements - (Getty Images)

A New Jersey woman says she almost died after taking daily turmeric pills, a popular supplement found in grocery stores.

Katie Mohan, a 57-year-old from Morristown, told NJ.com she sustained liver damage after taking daily pills of turmeric, a yellow spice widely used for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Mohan said her first symptoms included fatigue, nausea, stomach pain and yellowing eyes, which are a sign of jaundice.

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