Man Who ate 3kg of jelly for 3 days, Almost Lose His Life...What disease?
Oct 10, 2025
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According to local media such as the Daily Mail, a 33-year-old truck driver in Yorkshire, England, was taken to the emergency room due to severe abdominal pain and high fever after consuming excessive jelly.
He ordered a 3kg Haribo cola-flavored jelly from an online shopping mall and consumed it all in three days.
After eating a total of 14,61 ㎉ of jelly, he was later taken to a hospital with symptoms such as abdominal pain, cold sweat, and high blood pressure.
Food poisoning was initially suspected, but a close examination revealed abnormally high levels of gelatin in his digestive system. The medical staff diagnosed acute diverticulitis after several tests.
The diverticulum refers to the weak part of the wall of the large intestine (especially the S-shaped colon) protruding in the shape of a pocket like a balloon.
Acute diverticulitis is a condition in which inflammation or infection occurs in this diverticulitis.
Diverticulitis can usually occur when the stool (fecal residue) is stuck in the ▲ diverticulum, causing bacteria to proliferate ▲ increase in intra-colorectal pressure (displacement, low fiber diet, aging, etc.) ▲ decrease blood flow or damage to the mucous membrane.
Diverticulitis can be accompanied by systemic symptoms such as fever, chills, indigestion, and vomiting.
A characteristic symptom is persistent and severe pain in the left lower abdomen. It is a pain that is different from general indigestion or constipation, and lasts for more than a day and tends to worsen gradually. Some patients may see stools mixed with bloody excrement or mucus, and if the symptoms worsen, it can lead to perforation of the large intestine and even peritonitis.
Experts warn that excessive consumption of certain ingredients, such as gelatin, may increase the risk of intestinal motility disorders or intestinal obstruction.
After receiving inpatient treatment in the intensive care unit, A regained his health in six days.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
