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Mum died after "excessive consumption" of caffeine from drinking 8 litres of Pepsi Max every day
mirror ^ | 4 nov 2015 | EUGENE HENDERSON

Posted on 11/04/2015 7:45:41 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT

A post mortem found she died as a result of her "excessive consumption" of caffeine from the fizzy pop combined with her prescription drugs.

"When mum was drinking heavily she could get through a one-litre bottle of vodka a day and four two-litre bottles of Pepsi Max."

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


TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: caffeine; cola
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To: JoeDetweiler

And I think this coffee is killing me!

See, if you just soaked all those cigs in the coffee
and then drank it you’d be fine, it’s the smoak that
kills ya.


41 posted on 11/04/2015 8:43:29 AM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Signalman

Di-hyrdous monoxide - it’s lethal stuff that must be reglated NOW!


42 posted on 11/04/2015 8:44:29 AM PST by Old Sarge
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To: DUMBGRUNT
Pepsi
43 posted on 11/04/2015 8:53:23 AM PST by golux
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To: DUMBGRUNT
My Naturopath notes that I self Mediate with about 1-1/2 gallons of Dark Italian Roast coffee and a pack of Lucky Strikes everyday for my "compromised adrenal function".

Sho' beats a PTSD diagnosis that would forever flag me on a NICS check.

44 posted on 11/04/2015 8:55:00 AM PST by Rodamala
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To: golux

Give me a Pepsi Free.
You want a Pepsi, pal, you’re gonna pay for it.


45 posted on 11/04/2015 8:55:36 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: Signalman

8 litres of WATER every day will kill you.

...

If it’s distilled water it might.


46 posted on 11/04/2015 8:57:05 AM PST by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Britain is merrily, happily insane.

It’s not the litre of Vodka a day that done her.

It’s the Pepsi.

Nucking Futz.


47 posted on 11/04/2015 8:57:40 AM PST by Lazamataz (Ok. We won't call them 'Anchor Babies'. From now on, we shall call them 'Fetal Grappling Hooks'.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

There are better legal stimulants than caffeine.


48 posted on 11/04/2015 9:08:46 AM PST by oblomov
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To: LambSlave

“Unless she were drinking LOTS of other caffeinated beverages this is unlikely to be sole cause of death. 388 mg / 2 liters of Pepsi Max, or 3.1 grams in 8 bottles over the course of a day (say 12 hours); four hours to clear her liver, means 1 gram of caffeine in her system at any one time. LD50 is around 10 grams for a normal weight person, and I’m guessing she ain’t.”

Shame on you for letting facts get in the way of a sensational story. What are you , a conservative?


49 posted on 11/04/2015 9:10:10 AM PST by Cyman
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To: DUMBGRUNT

I had to give up coffee because even one cup made my heart race. After about 10 years my heart was racing all the time regardless of caffeine consumption. Felt like it was going to pound out of my chest. I was diagnosed with Graves’ disease-probably had it all those years and it just worsened over time. I switched to tea (half the caffeine) in the morning and it’s just enough to perk me up without going into overdrive.

If you have an underlying condition too much caffeine can be dangerous.


50 posted on 11/04/2015 9:13:31 AM PST by NorthstarMom (God says debt is a curse and children are a blessing, yet we apply for loans and prevent pregnancy.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

I am surprised the woman survived the first dose of 8 liters of cola. That stuff is nasty. Her kidneys should have packed it in!


51 posted on 11/04/2015 9:17:09 AM PST by Little Ray (How did I end up in this hand basket, and why is it getting so hot?)
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To: riri

About 1 in 8 people respond very strongly to opioids, so much so that even small amounts pose serious addiction potential. Outside of this subset, a person can get addicted, but primarily through long term use, or moderate use of the most powerful opioids (morphine, heroin, Fentanyl).

Personally, even hydrocodone and codeine (weaker opioids) make me feel bad.


52 posted on 11/04/2015 9:20:57 AM PST by oblomov
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To: oblomov
Yeah, I get that. I just don't understand how they get enough of the stuff, initially, to get addicted when I had such a hard time getting one RX filled for a valid purpose.
53 posted on 11/04/2015 9:32:44 AM PST by riri (Obama's Amerika--Not a fun place.)
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To: riri

Sources:
-diversion from legitimate patients
-theft from pharmacies and hospitals
-malingering or skillful faking of illness


54 posted on 11/04/2015 9:35:57 AM PST by oblomov
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To: oblomov
That sounds exhausting. No wonder they just end up on heroin. Though acquiring that, daily, would be a huge PITA also.

I am far too lazy to ever be addicted to much more than the internet.

55 posted on 11/04/2015 9:43:58 AM PST by riri (Obama's Amerika--Not a fun place.)
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To: Sacajaweau

You’re right .. I mean .. that’s a lot of liquid for any one person to consume in one day; no matter what type of liquid it is.

I believe it was more medication related; in that taking the wrong dosage, or not taking it at all .. or after not taking medication for a day, people will take more the next day to make it up .. not realizing that their body may not be able to process that size dosage, resulting in a bad reaction to the medication.


56 posted on 11/04/2015 2:43:12 PM PST by CyberAnt ("The fields are white unto Harvest")
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