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Drinking large amounts of cola can cause paralysis, doctors warn
telegraph.co.uk ^ | May 19, 2009 | Kate Devlin

Posted on 05/20/2009 11:59:41 AM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

Drinking large amounts of cola every day can cause muscle problems, an irregular heartbeat and even paralysis, doctors have warned.

Chronic consumption of the drink can cause a condition called hypokalaemia, in which levels of potassium in the blood fall, in some patients. Symptoms can range from mild weakness and constipation to paralysis.

Researchers said that family doctors should look out for muscle problems in people who drink large amounts of cola, after finding that patients who drank between two and 10 litres a day developed the condition.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: cocacola
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To: ravingnutter

Thanks - 5 hours seems more realistic.


41 posted on 05/20/2009 1:30:43 PM PDT by knittnmom (Christians SERVE God, the current president thinks he IS God.)
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To: knittnmom

I weaned myself off of sugar years ago...it gives me a huge sugar rush then all I want to do is sleep. Once you get used to not having it, it’s not so bad. I actually get nauseated if I even get around something that smells really sweet, like Crispy Creme donuts. Also weaned myself off of salt...don’t miss it a bit.


42 posted on 05/20/2009 1:39:02 PM PDT by ravingnutter
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To: frogjerk
Fortunately I drink eleven liters per day so I'm not within that dangerous 2-10 liter range.
43 posted on 05/20/2009 2:02:50 PM PDT by Monterrosa-24 ( ...even more American than a French bikini and a Russian AK-47.)
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To: frogjerk

“after finding that patients who drank between two and 10 litres a day developed the condition.

WOW!”

No kidding!! I’d have trouble drinking 2 in one day, how do they drink 10 without getting drinker’s elbow?


44 posted on 05/20/2009 2:48:27 PM PDT by Ellendra (Can't starve us out, and you can't make us run...Country folks CAN survive!!! -Hank Jr.)
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To: frogjerk

Time for the demon soda to be taxed to high heaven./s/

I was wondering why all these people around me were suddenly paralyzed! It was because they drink demon coke! And I hear it is bad for anyone who gets near the one drinking the demon coke!


45 posted on 05/20/2009 4:40:09 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: Ellendra
No kidding!! I’d have trouble drinking 2 in one day, how do they drink 10 without getting drinker’s elbow?

I might actually drink a 2 liter of Coke per day. I don't count my cans. The rest of you are safe. This is only possible because I have no life...

46 posted on 05/20/2009 6:03:45 PM PDT by Dianna (Obama Barbie: Governing is hard.)
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To: ravingnutter

That’s good to hear - my daughter and I start the elimination diet tomorrow, in an attempt to determine if either of us have food allergies. Sugar, wheat, gluten, cola!!!, processed food, etc, all get eliminated. Some permanently, others just long enough to test for allergies.


47 posted on 05/20/2009 7:02:59 PM PDT by knittnmom (Christians SERVE God, the current president thinks he IS God.)
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To: b4its2late

Uh, oh. I thought it was “Eat Mentos while drinking Coke.”


48 posted on 05/20/2009 7:14:33 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Effects of too much cola in Grand Central Station.

http://cotradeco.com/posts/1531-improv-everywhere-human-statues-in-grand-central-station


49 posted on 05/20/2009 7:18:28 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Who the heck can drink 10 liters of anything a day?


50 posted on 05/22/2009 4:44:55 PM PDT by Melas
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Ten Liters maybe. Two possibly if a small framed persons turned one up and chugged it down in a very short period of time. Water could do the same so where’s the warning? The rest sounds like more UK junk science.


51 posted on 05/25/2009 1:32:26 PM PDT by cva66snipe (Two Choices left for U.S. One Nation Under GOD or One Nation Under Judgement? Which one say ye?)
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