A man who was drinking six energy drinks a day has shared a graphic image of his blistered, peeling tongue, which he claims was caused by the drinks.
Dan Royals, a teacher from Australia, posted the picture online to warn others about the dangers of sugar-filled energy drinks.
He claims his doctor told him the sugars and chemicals - including amino acids, B vitamins and herbal substances - were eating away at his tongue and causing serious damage.
![The picture Dan posted of his tongue. Photo / Facebook](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/I5KUUBIYVUU2STOQBE5LBFFOP4.jpg?auth=9d2303da2bcb45daa3256ef3d9c7bebef51b1ad9caa63a0204142c741a60ca70&width=16&height=17&quality=70&smart=true)
He posted on the Facebook group Get It Off Your Chest: "Who drinks energy drinks? Addicted to them? You may want to think again.