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Diagnostic dilemma: A man ended up in the ER after drinking 6 gallons of milk in 2 days

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A 54-year-old man in Rotterdam , Netherlands , visited the ER after experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, urination and thirst.

Over the past two days , he drank nearly 6 gallons ( 22 liters) of whole milk per day "to quench his thirst," doctors said.

The man's blood sugar levels were extremely high and his triglycerides were also dramatically elevated.