I think this is the right explanation. The dry noodles expand when put in hot water, and that I would think that includes gastric acids in the human body. The boy started having symptoms in half an hour and died soon after. That’s too fast for food poisoning
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jordanlund@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Daily Fail reporting an unsourced story from Egypt… seems unlikely.
BUT - here’s where I could see it possibly being a problem (besides your teeth).
The dry noodles are going to absorb fluid and soften which could cause a fluid imbalance or blockage.
Also, the kid supposedly ate 3 packages. If that included ramen seasoning packs, that much sodium can’t be good for you either.
KombatWombat@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Tiffany1994@lemmy.cafe 7 months ago
I remember reading this is actually a myth and comes from the idea that birds will explode if you feed them rice. The volume stays the same because the water ends up going into the rice.
Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 months ago
I’d imagine it’s like downing an entire 4l bottle of Pepsi Max. Seems innocuous, but you’re gonna have a bad time.
Jack_Burton@lemmy.ca 7 months ago
They make 4l bottles?
Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 months ago
Now that you point it out, that was actually a typo, I meant 3l. But I’m not gonna edit it because I find it funny. :)
Redditmodstouchgrass@lemmy.zip 7 months ago
A literal imbalance of the humours… congratulations 18th century medicine, you were right precisely once.