Can Energy Drinks Cause Hepatitis?
According to a new report published in BMJ Case Reports, a 50-year-old man developed acute hepatitis from excessive energy drink consumption. The construction worker had a loss of appetite, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting but thought he just had the flu. However, when his urine turned a dark color and his eyes and skin yellowed, he became alarmed enough to visit the emergency room. Before he became sick, he had been in good health: he didn’t smoke, drink alcohol, do illicit drugs, or take prescription medications. While he did get a tattoo in his 20s, he had never had...
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