In Vietnamese cuisine, raw bitter melon slices known as mướp đắng or khổ qua in Vietnamese, eaten with dried meat floss and bitter melon soup with shrimp, are common dishes. [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] traditional medicine for several ailments (antidiabetic, abortifacient, anthelmintic, contraceptive, dysmenorrhea, eczema, emmenagogue, antimalarial, galactagogue, gout, jaundice, abdominal pain, kidney (stone), laxative, leprosy, leucorrhea, piles, pneumonia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

pain, kidney (stone), laxative, leprosy, leucorrhea, piles, pneumonia, psoriasis, purgative, rheumatism, fever and scabies) focused the investigator's attention on this plant. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

For this reason, you may experience stomach discomfort, abdominal pain or diarrhea. Recurrent bouts of diarrhea may increase your risk of becoming dehydrated because of the loss of fluid and electrolytes. [livestrong.com]

Adverse effects were mostly moderate, including diarrhoea and abdominal pain. However, reporting of adverse effects was incomplete in the included studies. [cochrane.org]

Family: Cucurbitaceae Origin: Tropical Africa, Asia, Australia Distribution: Coastal Plain Poison Part: Outer fruit coat, seeds, ripe fruit Poison Delivery Mode: Ingestion Symptoms: Headache, salivation, facial redness, pupil dilation, stomach pain, nausea [plants.ces.ncsu.edu]

However, excessive intake can result in abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea or a headache. The seeds are known to be particularly toxic. People suffering from hypoglycemia should not consume bitter melon as it might make their condition worse. [herbal-supplement-resource.com]

Comparable mild adverse effects of nausea, gastric pain, headaches and dizziness were noted in both the treatment and control groups in the report of Purificacion 2007. [doi.org]

Reported side effects include diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, hypoglycemia, urinary incontinence, and chest pain. Symptoms are generally mild, do not require treatment, and resolve with rest. [en.wikipedia.org]

Fever, urinary incontinence, chest pain and cholecystolithiasis were also reported in the treatment group. The last symptom, however, was not reported to be causally related to the treatment. [doi.org]

Reduce cholesterol in the blood.Gohyah is not listed in the Grieve's herbal database, the MPNA database at Michigan University (Medicinal Plants of Native America, see Native American ethnobotany) or in the Phytochemical Database of the USDA - Agricultural [en.wikipedia.org]

Reported side effects include diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, hypoglycemia, urinary incontinence, and chest pain. Symptoms are generally mild, do not require treatment, and resolve with rest. [en.wikipedia.org]

Fever, urinary incontinence, chest pain and cholecystolithiasis were also reported in the treatment group. The last symptom, however, was not reported to be causally related to the treatment. [doi.org]

Reported side effects include diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, hypoglycemia, urinary incontinence, and chest pain. Symptoms are generally mild, do not require treatment, and resolve with rest. [en.wikipedia.org]

Fever, urinary incontinence, chest pain and cholecystolithiasis were also reported in the treatment group. The last symptom, however, was not reported to be causally related to the treatment. [doi.org]

Herbal Benefits of Ampalaya: • Good for rheumatism and gout • And diseases of the spleen and liver • Aids in lowering blood sugar levels • Helps in lowering blood pressure • Relives headaches • Disinfects and heals wounds & burns • Can be used as a cough [herbal-medicine.philsite.net]

[…] tubular; fruit a berry, yellow-orange, warty, with red pulp around seeds Family: Cucurbitaceae Origin: Tropical Africa, Asia, Australia Distribution: Coastal Plain Poison Part: Outer fruit coat, seeds, ripe fruit Poison Delivery Mode: Ingestion Symptoms: Headache [plants.ces.ncsu.edu]

Reported adverse effects of bitter melon include hypoglycemic coma and convulsions in children, reduced fertility in mice, a favism-like syndrome, increases in gamma-glutamyltransferase and alkaline phosphatase levels in animals, and headaches. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Reduced blood sugar, also called hypoglycemia, may cause dizziness, headache, irritability, hunger, sweating, shakiness, confusion and anxiety. [livestrong.com]

Traditionally it has also been used in treating peptic ulcers, interestingly in a recent experimental studies have exhibited its potential against Helicobacter pylori. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]