Pancake Day is traditionally a time for using up what you have in the cupboard and perhaps overindulging ahead of the 40 days of Lent. But overdoing it could have health consequences, and lead to you feeling very ill - says stomach expert Dr Sara Mesilhy, a gastroenterologist.
Dr Sara said: "Generally eating too much sugar has a lot of consequences on the body immediately and long-term health. Eating large amounts of full-sugar pancakes in one sitting may contribute to tooth decay, acne, faster skin aging, weight gain, obesity, insulin resistance, and development of chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart diseases, depression, and mood disorders."
The expert has set out what will happen if you stack your pancakes too high on Shrove Tuesday.
