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Man low back pain gets an X-ray, discovers his stomach is filled with pearl milk tea

News - May 28, 2023
Man low back pain gets an X-ray, discovers his stomach is filled with pearl milk tea

According to Sina.com, this rare story happened on Zhejiang (China) East Road. A 19-year-old man had to ask a doctor to check his body because of low back pain and discomfort.

Image Credits: The Sina
Image Credits: The Sina

Immediately the medical staff examined him and took X-rays to check his condition. However, the doctor "panicked" and found that there were many foreign objects in his body.

According to the result of the X-ray just taken, the doctor discovered that his individual's stomach was filled with undigested pearls from a milk tea drink.  The confirmed reason is that the man's habit of consuming the entire cup of pearl milk tea without chewing made the pearls indigestible.

Image Credits: The Sina
Image Credits: The Sina

As we all know, pearl milk tea is a favorite drink of young people. A cup of milk tea, with a rich milky aroma mixed with chewy and flexible pearls, has a unique flavor. Many had no trouble finding a cup of bubble tea to enjoy. Because it is a popular drink that is widely sold on the streets. 

Image Credits: The Sina
Image Credits: The Sina

According to doctors, the main ingredients of pearls in milk tea are tapioca starch and popcorn.  Although it is a popular drink among the young,  it makes it difficult for the body to digest. This is a drink that is harmful to children's health because it can cause intestinal obstruction.

Image Credits: The Sina
Image Credits: The Sina

Therefore, doctors recommend that people drink this drink slowly and chew it well to avoid rare situations like the man in the story above.