For some, it’s hard to imagine starting the day without a bowl of cereal. However, you can overdo cereal and the consequences can be disastrous. Fifty one-year-old Chris Kirk, from Upper Beeding near Brighton, paid a heavy price for his love of cereal.
The time-strapped dad would often have a quick bowl of cereal on days when he couldn’t fit in an evening meal or lunch break.
Little did he know that this shortcut was taking its toll on his body. Chris was overdosing on iron and seriously jeopardising his health.
Averaging around two bowls of cornflakes each day, Chris began feeling unwell, and a frustrating and uncomfortable five-year search for answers ensued, with home-healthcare company Medichecks finally helping with a diagnosis.
The 51-year-old explained: “I began getting really itchy hands and feet, couldn’t sleep, had low energy levels and because I’d recently given up smoking, I’d gained some weight. So, my doctor ran a routine blood test.
“The results came back showing a problem with my liver. I was told to come back again in six months and when the same test was…
