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A soldier living in England never thought that one day the energy drink he drank as a teenager would cost him his life. A soldier named Andy Hammond had been consuming energy drinks in large quantities for two years. He was a teenager at the time and drank 2 liters of energy drinks every day. Then when he turned 36, suddenly one day he felt dizzy and fell down and had to be taken to the hospital. When medical examination was done, it was found that Andy had a big stone in his kidney. That too because of energy drink. Andy was hospitalized for a long time. Then when he recovered a little, he shared his experience. He said that now he has to bear all this due to excessive consumption of energy drinks.
According to the Mirror, Andy said he is from Hartlepool, County Durham. After being admitted to the hospital, he felt that he was very close to death and he would die within a few hours. However, somehow his life was saved. Andy told that when he was a teenager, he drank an energy drink of a famous brand for the first time. He became so addicted to it that he started drinking it every day. He liked the taste of that energy drink so much that he started drinking 500 ml of energy drink a day. Later its quantity reached 2 litres. That means he started drinking 2 liters of energy drink in a single day.
However, when he later joined the army, he gradually lost this habit. But he had no idea that the energy drink he drank as a teenager would show its true colors in the future. On December 23, when Andy turned 34, he noticed that he was having difficulty urinating. Whenever he urinates he bleeds. Andy took it lightly at first. But on Christmas day i.e. 25 December 2023, he suddenly felt dizzy and fell down at home.
More than 4 ml stone passed from kidney
He was taken to hospital in Hartlepool. His treatment started there. A stone of more than four milliliters was found in his kidney. Urinary tract infection also occurs. Because of this he used to bleed while urinating. During treatment, doctors told him that he had developed stones due to excessive consumption of energy drinks. He said that energy drinks contain high amounts of caffeine, phosphorus and sugar. Medical research has found that it causes kidney stones. However, Andy has still not fully recovered.
According to sources, Andy said that he cannot forget Christmas Day at all. He felt that he was very close to death. When treatment was started, it seemed that he would die within a few hours. However, the doctors saved him. But he is still undergoing treatment and it will take 6 more months for him to recover. Now I drink as much as possible and eat only things that keep me healthy.
What do experts say about drinking energy drinks?
According to experts, drinking energy drinks has become a trend. It has gained a lot of popularity in the last few years. It is true that drinking it provides instant energy. But it should be used properly. In general, 31% of 12-17 year olds consume energy drinks regularly. However, according to a report published by the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2011, children or teens should not consume energy drinks. The argument is that the caffeine present in energy drinks can make children and teenagers addicted to it. According to experts, teens cannot consume more than 100 mg of caffeine per day and children can consume less than 1.14 mg of caffeine per pound of their body weight per day.
Energy drinks are meant to increase your focus and concentration, but they are full of caffeine and sugar. Therefore, consuming it in excessive amounts can have adverse effects on health. Experts recommend limiting energy drink intake and eating nutritious foods and getting enough sleep to increase focus and energy levels.