UK teen loses stomach after nitro drink

9 Oct 2012, 11:25 am   -   Source: AAP
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A UK teenager has had her stomach removed after having a drink prepared with liquid nitrogen, a super-cooled version of the harmless gas.

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A British teenager has had her stomach removed after she drank a cocktail prepared with liquid nitrogen, an exotic ingredient used by bartenders to add a touch of drama to their drinks.

British media say Gaby Scanlon, 18, was out with her friends on Thursday night in the northern England city of Lancaster when she was hospitalised after having a drink prepared with liquid nitrogen, a super-cooled version of the harmless gas.

Liquid nitrogen evaporates rapidly at room temperature, creating a cauldron effect as water condenses around the glass.

It's not clear how exactly Scanlon managed to ingest the liquid - local police have said they're investigating - but public health officials say it's time to take a second look at its use in bars.

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