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The Economic Times
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Woman eats leftover pasta after heating it in microwave, admitted in ICU after blood pressure drops dangerously low. Doctor explains what went wrong

A seemingly harmless plate of leftover pasta has sparked a viral warning from doctors after a social media discussion highlighted how reheated food can turn into a medical emergency.

Dr. Priyam Bordoloi shared the scenario of a student who found pasta left on the kitchen counter overnight, reheated it in the microwave until it was steaming hot, and ate it without a second thought. Within hours, the student began violently vomiting. By midnight, the severe fluid loss had caused a dangerous drop in blood pressure, leading to an ICU admission.

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