Mom Alleges Diet Soda Sent Her Into a Coma After Severe Allergic Reaction

Mom Alleges Diet Soda Sent Her Into a Coma After Severe Allergic Reaction
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Jack Phillips
By Jack Phillips, Breaking News Reporter
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A mother in the United Kingdom said that she spent three days in a coma after suffering an allergic reaction, allegedly after she consumed diet soda.

Elizabeth Perkins, who said she ordered a regular soda at a pub, suffered a severe allergic reaction to aspartame, which is used to flavor diet sodas, according to the Caters News Agency via Fox News.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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