Man Who Was Drinking 3 cans of Coke Every Day, Almost Got His Foot amputated...because of this disease
Sep 11, 2025
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According to Chinese media, including the Guangzhou Daily, Woo, a 31-year-old man admitted to Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital, showed serious symptoms of necrosis of his toes due to gout complications caused by a long-term high sugar diet.
He has enjoyed high-sugar and high-fat foods such as coke, fried chicken, and hamburgers since he was in elementary school, and has been drinking three cans of coke a day in recent years.
He was already diagnosed with hyperuricemia at the age of 20, but delayed treatment, and later developed gout nodules (topi) in the joints of his hands and feet.
Although the pain was not significant in the beginning, the symptoms of gradually eroding joints, deforming fingers, and swelling of toes intensified over time.
Recently, the gout nodules of the hands and feet have ruptured, causing ulcers and extreme pain, and in particular, the right big toe joint has reached a necrotic state so serious that bones are revealed.
The medical staff said "The patient's right foot was serious enough to consider amputation."
After receiving hospital treatment for a month, he fortunately escaped the amputation crisis.
The doctor said "Fructose contained in soft drinks such as cola promotes purine synthesis in the body, increasing uric acid levels, which can lead to gout and complications." he warned.
Experts pointed out that the case goes beyond simple individual problems and shows the public health risks that modern people's eating habits can cause.
In particular, he emphasized that it is essential to reduce sugar and fat intake, drink enough water, and exercise regularly, especially among young people.
In addition, people with high uric acid levels should prevent worsening of the disease through regular checkups and diet control.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
