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A Teen Suffered a Severe Allergy Attack After Sipping an Energy Drink. The Trigger Wasn’t What Doctors Expected

The boy developed a severe allergic reaction to an increasingly popular ingredient in energy drinks and other products.

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A Teen Suffered a Severe Allergy Attack After Sipping an Energy Drink. The Trigger Wasn’t What Doctors Expected
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People with food allergies have to be careful about the meals and drinks they consume. A case report out today, however, shows that some allergic attacks can be caused by unexpected sources.

Annabelle Rowland, a physician in Atlanta, Georgia, detailed a case of anaphylaxis in a 15-year-old boy brought on by an energy drink. The boy had an unknown allergy to fish…

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