Hazel Pearson, 80, who had coeliac disease, became violently ill after being given Weetabix at Wrexham Maelor Hospital in Wales, and died four days later, an inquest heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A hospital patient who couldn’t eat wheat died just days after eating Weetabix for breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A coroner has now chastised health officials over the investigation into her death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hazel Pearson, 80, was diagnosed with coeliac disease, which meant she had an allergic reaction to gluten, a dietary protein found in wheat, barley, and rye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She began vomiting hours after eating Weetabix, which is 95% wheat. Her condition worsened, and she passed away four days later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aspiration pneumonia was given as the cause of death, with Chronic Pulmonary Obstructive Disorder and heart failure contributing factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs Pearson, a former credit controller, was admitted to North Wales’ Wrexham Maelor Hospital in November with fluid around her lungs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, Kate Sutherland, assistant coroner for North Wales east and central, adjourned the inquest and asked the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board for more evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“It is commendable that local action has been taken,” she said, “but I am concerned about what I have heard about the investigation.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“That is a very narrow vision \u2013 amateurish \u2013 with no strategic learning vision.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the report, the pensioner was fed Weetabix for breakfast, which is mostly made of wheat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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