Posted on 05/19/2009 6:26:31 PM PDT by JoeProBono
Excessive cola consumption can lead to anything from mild weakness to profound muscle paralysis, doctors are warning. This is because the drink can cause blood potassium to drop dangerously low, they report in the International Journal of Clinical Practice. They tell of the curious case of an Australian ostrich farmer who needed emergency care for lung paralysis after drinking 4-10 litres of cola a day. He made a full recovery and was advised to curtail his cola drinking.
We have every reason to think that it is not rare Dr Clifford Packer from the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Centre in Ohio Another example included a pregnant woman who regularly consumed up to three litres a day for the last six years and complained of tiredness, appetite loss and persistent vomiting. A heart trace revealed she had an irregular heartbeat, probably caused by her low blood potassium levels. Once she stopped drinking so much cola, she made a full and uneventful recovery.
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I can't find the original citation: "Cola-induced hypokalaemia: pathophysiological mechanisms and clinical implications."
I have one of the big 32oz insulated bubba mugs at work that I fill with ice and top off w/ diet dr pepper.........that soda is so diluted with ice I am drinking maybe half a can of soda at best. Refill it maybe three times a 12 hr work day......home choice of drink is ice water or sun tea, home brew beer etc .....
Reminds me of the comedian that said he could drink 30 weight oil and piss glacier water his kidneys were so good !
Is this lung paralysis issue common or rare ??
IMHO, rare, it's a particular manifestation of weakness with low potassium. Maybe there's another defect involving the diaphragm or phrenic nerve.
Phrenic Nerve.....in the 4th or 5th vertebrae ? Hmmmmmm bad back can be cause of this as well then if it’s damaged or pinched ????
Here is a cool pic BTW if ya haven’t seen it !!
http://cliptank.com/PeopleofInfluencePainting.htm
Thanks for the link.
Why are they picking on Soda? Coffee and Tea would do the same.
Have you tried Throwback Pepsi or Throwback Mountain Dew ??
Wow !! Made w/ sugar instead of corn syrup . You can really taste the difference.
Nice and clean flavor, no aftertaste.
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