YOUR favourite spooky treat might be harbouring an unwanted trick, an expert has warned. Some ingredients lurking in your bucket of Halloween goodies can stop life-saving medicines from working properly. "It's important to be aware of potential health risks associated with certain treats, especially if you take certain medications," Kiran Jones, Clinical Pharmacist at Oxford Online Pharmacy , warned.
Some drug and sweet combinations can even result in panic attacks and strokes . It's important to read through your medicine leaflet before starting a new drug to check for any foods you're advised not to eat. Here are four foods you should never mix with specific medicines to avoid unpleasant - and even life-threatening - complications.
Read more on sweets 1. Sugar-free treats Don't mix well with: Depression , anxiety and Parkinson's medicines In an age where sugar is demonised, we often think of sugar-free alternatives as the healthier option for guilt-free sweetness. From sugar-free gummies to zero-sugar bubble gum and artificially-sweetened fizzy drinks, there's no shortage of 'better' options.
Many contain aspartame , a low-calorie, artificial sweetener that's known for being 180 to 200 times sweeter than sugar. Most read in Health But for those taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) for depression , anxiety , or Parkinson's disease , these sweeteners can pose serious problems. "Aspartame contains phenylalanine, which, when broken down in the body, affects neurotransmit.
