That's right. It's a real disease according to a pulmonary specialist at Denver's National Jewish Medical and Research Center.
What happens is the fumes from microwave popcorn, which contain diacetyl, poison the lungs.
Or something like that.
"Dr. Cecile Rose said the ailing patient, a man whom she wouldn't identify, consumed 'several bags of extra butter flavored microwave popcorn' every day for several years.
He described progressively worsening respiratory symptoms of coughing and shortness of breath. Tests found his ability to exhale was deteriorating, Rose said, although his condition seemed to stabilize after he quit using microwave popcorn."
I'm going to make a wild guess that popcorn lung isn't his only problem after consuming "several bags of extra butter flavored popcorn a day for several years".When my friend's sister read this article, she immediately sent up this request:
"Dear God,
Please don't let my sister die from eating too much microwave popcorn.
Amen"
Check out the article. It's worth a perusal.
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