摘要：We report the case of a 4-years-old boy who was admitted with hypovolemic shock due to a
severe gastrointestinal bleeding. The esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGDS) showed hiatus hernia, erosions
and ulcerations of the lower esophagus, possibly due to a gastroesophageal reflux, and a small
duodenal erosion. The child was previously healthy and he had never shown any symptoms related to this
condition. The only product taken by the child in the previous days was a syrup containing several herbs,
among which Filipendula ulmaria (L.) Maxim. and Salix spp. (known to contain salicylates), marketed
as food and prescribed by his paediatrician to treat a mild cold accompanied by fever. Quali-quantitative
analysis confirmed the presence of salicylates in the syrup. Naranjo algorithm showed a probable correlation
between the onset of symptoms and the consumption of the herbal remedy. The child recovered
after receiving intensive care. The product was withdrawn from Italian market.
