A Woman Who Drank 'This Beverage' Daily for 10 Years Undergoes Surgery to Remove 72 Gallstones

Female Bubble Tea Enthusiast Drinks 2-3 Cups Daily for Over 10 Years
Visits Hospital Due to Frequent Stomach and Back Pain

A Thai woman who drank 2 to 3 cups of bubble tea daily for 10 years was rushed to the emergency room due to abdominal pain.

On the 27th (local time), a woman named A, active on TikTok, shared her story of going to the hospital for abdominal pain and undergoing surgery to remove 72 gallstones. According to online media Sanook and others, the "bubble tea enthusiast" had been drinking 2 to 3 cups of bubble tea every day for over 10 years.

She had been drinking it since high school, but then began suffering from unexplained abdominal pain. Experiencing frequent abdominal pain and back pain, she visited the hospital.

A Thai woman who had been drinking 2 to 3 cups of bubble tea daily for 10 years was taken to the emergency room due to abdominal pain.
[Photo by TikTok user ‘ink.pimbongkoch’]

Medical examination revealed 72 gallstones. The doctor who examined her said, "The cause of the abdominal pain was gallstones," adding, "Due to the bubble tea she had been consuming, many gallstones accumulated in her body, causing even back pain."

The high calories, cholesterol, and fat in bubble tea are believed to have increased the risk of gallstones. The calorie content of bubble tea ranges from an average of 270 kcal to as much as 450 kcal. This is comparable to or even exceeds the 310 kcal in a bowl of cooked rice. Excessive bubble tea consumption caused abnormalities in her body.

Gallstones are broadly classified into cholesterol gallstones and pigment gallstones depending on their composition. Cholesterol gallstones are hardened crystals formed due to excessive cholesterol.

(This photo is not directly related to the article.) Bubble tea stock photo. [Photo by Asia Economy DB]

Due to Western dietary habits and obesity, cholesterol gallstones are now known to be 75 to 80% more common than pigment gallstones. Bubble tea and other high-fat, high-calorie foods increase cholesterol production, thereby raising the likelihood of gallstone formation.

Ultimately, the woman paid 200,000 baht (approximately 7.52 million KRW) for surgery and successfully had 72 stones removed from her body. She shared a verified video showing the stones removed from her body to raise awareness among others. People who saw the video responded with comments such as "Anything in excess is a problem" and "I need to control my consumption."

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