過剰かじょうなエナジードリンク摂取せっしゅが招まねいた脳卒中のうそっちゅう――健康けんこうな英国えいこく男性だんせいの症例しょうれいから見みる長期的ちょうきてき後遺症こういしょうの実態じったい

In the UK, there was a case reported in a scientific journal where a previously completely healthy 54-year-old man suffered a stroke, which was attributed to his daily habit of consuming large amounts of energy drinks. He is still suffering from serious aftereffects.

This man does not have any habits that are harmful to his health, such as smoking, drinking alcohol, or using drugs, and he actively goes running.

However, one day, he suddenly developed symptoms such as weakness or paralysis on the left side of his body, loss of balance, difficulty swallowing, and speech disorders, and was immediately taken by his family to a stroke specialist clinic.

According to Dr. Sunil Munsi of Nottingham University NHS Trust Hospital, the mans blood pressure was extremely high at 254/150 mmHg when he arrived. However, since he appeared to be very healthy, those around him could not imagine the seriousness of the situation.

This is why high blood pressure is called the silent killer.

This man is a warehouse worker in Sherwood, near Nottingham, and his name has not been disclosed to protect his privacy.

The normal blood pressure for adults is below 120/80 mmHg, and if it exceeds 180/120 mmHg, urgent medical intervention is considered necessary.

According to Dr. Munshi, the patient exhibited symptoms of paralysis on the left side of the body and loss of balance, and imaging confirmed that the patient had suffered a stroke in the deep thalamic region of the brain.

After hospitalization, the patient was treated with five types of antihypertensive drugs, and their blood pressure temporarily dropped to 170, but after discharge, it rose again and reached 220 even with multiple medications.

The medical team conducted many tests over several weeks, but they were unable to identify the cause.

However, it was later discovered that this man frequently drank eight cans of energy drinks every day, divided into four times, two cans at a time, which greatly contributed to the progress of the diagnosis.

Each can contains 160mg of caffeine, which greatly exceeds the recommended amount.

According to Dr. Martha Coyle, a specialist resident physician at Nottingham University NHS Trust Hospital, some energy drinks can contain as much as 500 mg of caffeine, which is far more than what is found in tea or coffee.

In the UK, the recommended maximum daily caffeine intake is 400mg, but this man consumed 1200–1300mg, which is about three times the recommended amount.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA also recommends not exceeding 400mg per day.

After quitting energy drinks, his blood pressure returned to normal within a few weeks, but even years after the onset, he still suffers from aftereffects of the stroke, such as numbness in his left hand, fingers, foot, and toes.

I didnt fully realize how dangerous energy drinks were for me, he told the doctor.

This case once again demonstrates that excessive consumption of energy drinks can have serious effects on health.