Overview

• He finished a 3kg (6.6 lb) bag of Haribo cola-bottle gummies over three days after buying it online for about £18.
• He developed severe abdominal pain, sweats and a dangerously high blood pressure reading that led to emergency care.
• Doctors at Rotherham Hospital diagnosed acute diverticulitis and treated him with intravenous antibiotics and fluids.
• He spent about six days in hospital, was kept nil-by-mouth, did not require surgery and later reported avoiding cola-bottle sweets.
• The case is being cited as a cautionary example as UK rules restricting price promotions on unhealthy foods took effect on October 1.