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Daily Mirror
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Ciaran Daly

Man downed 12 energy drinks in 10 minutes - and his pancreas 'ate itself'

A gamer almost died after downing 12 cans of energy drinks in ten minutes to impress colleagues.

The 36-year-old's pancreas had begun "digesting itself" due to the high level of sugar, caffeine and chemicals in the drinks.

A doctor who shares stories of patients he and his colleagues via a YouTube video told viewers about 'JS', a lifelong gamer who had always struggled to make friends, the Daily Star reports.

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