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A devastated mother has told how her daughter
died when her metabolism "exploded" after taking
diet pills she bought on the internet.
Tragic Eloise Aimee Parry, 21, "burned up from
the inside" after swallowing the highly-toxic
substance known as Dinitrophenol or DNP.
She began feeling unwell at around lunchtime on
April 12 after taking eight tablets - six more than
a lethal dose - and drove herself to Royal
Shrewsbury Hospital.
Doctors carried out a toxicity test and told her
there was no antidote but desperately tried to
stabilise her but Eloise, known as Ella to friends
and family, died just three hours later.
Diet pills: the verdict
Is there any such thing as a wonder drug for
weight loss?
On Monday her mother Fiona, 51, issued a stark
warning about buying diet pills online.
In a statement issued on her behalf by West
Mercia Police, she said: "Sunday (April 12)
started out cool and clear.
"By lunchtime there was a brisk wind, blowing in
strong gusts that suggested a storm might be
coming. Overhead the skies were bright blue,
almost cloudless and full of promise.
"I didn't know it at the time, but Ella had bought
slimming tablets on the internet. A substance
called DNP that is unsuitable for human
consumption because of its toxicity.
"She had taken even more of these 'slimming
tablets' than recommended on the pack and had
no idea just how dangerous they really were.
"How many of us have ever thought 'If one tablet
works, surely it won't hurt to take one or two
more?' When she started to feel unwell, she drove
herself to hospital and walked into A&E.
"She explained what she had taken and there was
no great panic as she was still completely lucid
and with it.
"At this point she still seemed to be okay. That
all changed when the toxicity report came back
and it was clear how dire her situation was.
"The drug was in her system, there was no anti-
dote, two tablets was a lethal dose - and she had
taken eight.
Eloise Aimee Parry who died after taking "diet
pills" thought to contain a highly toxic chemical
"As Eloise deteriorated, the staff in A&E did all
they could to stabilise her. As the drug kicked in
and started to make her metabolism soar, they
attempted to cool her down, but they were
fighting an uphill battle.
"She was literally burning up from within. When
she stopped breathing, they put her on a
ventilator and carried on fighting to save her.
"When her hearted stopped they couldn't revive
her.
"She had crashed. She had taken so much DNP
that the consequences were inevitable. They
never stood a chance of saving her. She burned
and crashed.
"Outside, the wind had stopped and it now raining
gently.
"She never intended to take her own life. She just
never really understood how dangerous the
tablets that she took were.
"Most of us don't believe that a slimming tablet
could possibly kill us. DNP is not a miracle
slimming pill. It is a deadly toxin. It is similar to
TNT in structure.
"TNT is an explosive. DNP causes your
metabolism to run at an explosive level, with
potentially fatal consequences."
The cause of Eloise's death will be confirmed by
a coroner at a later date.
Eloise, of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, was studying
Families and Childcare Studies at Glyndwr
University and was planning to go on to take a
Masters Degree.
She also volunteered for West Mercia Women's
Aid and was a Young Health Champion with the
YMCA.
Police are now investigating where Eloise
purchased the pills, which cost around £70 for
100 capsules containing 200mg of DNP.
Chief Inspector Jennifer Mattinson said: "We are
undoubtedly concerned over the origin and sale of
these pills and are working with partner agencies
to establish where they were bought from and
how they were advertised.
"The coroner's report will establish the exact
cause of Eloise's death but we urge the public to
be incredibly careful when purchasing medicine or
supplements over the internet.
"Substances from unregistered websites could put
your health at risk as they could be extremely
harmful, out-of-date or fake."
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has offered the
following information concerning the dangers
posed by DNP.
A spokesman said: "We advise the public not to
take any tablets or powders containing DNP, as it
is an industrial chemical and not fit for human
consumption. It can be extremely dangerous to
human health."
died when her metabolism "exploded" after taking
diet pills she bought on the internet.
Tragic Eloise Aimee Parry, 21, "burned up from
the inside" after swallowing the highly-toxic
substance known as Dinitrophenol or DNP.
She began feeling unwell at around lunchtime on
April 12 after taking eight tablets - six more than
a lethal dose - and drove herself to Royal
Shrewsbury Hospital.
Doctors carried out a toxicity test and told her
there was no antidote but desperately tried to
stabilise her but Eloise, known as Ella to friends
and family, died just three hours later.
Diet pills: the verdict
Is there any such thing as a wonder drug for
weight loss?
On Monday her mother Fiona, 51, issued a stark
warning about buying diet pills online.
In a statement issued on her behalf by West
Mercia Police, she said: "Sunday (April 12)
started out cool and clear.
"By lunchtime there was a brisk wind, blowing in
strong gusts that suggested a storm might be
coming. Overhead the skies were bright blue,
almost cloudless and full of promise.
"I didn't know it at the time, but Ella had bought
slimming tablets on the internet. A substance
called DNP that is unsuitable for human
consumption because of its toxicity.
"She had taken even more of these 'slimming
tablets' than recommended on the pack and had
no idea just how dangerous they really were.
"How many of us have ever thought 'If one tablet
works, surely it won't hurt to take one or two
more?' When she started to feel unwell, she drove
herself to hospital and walked into A&E.
"She explained what she had taken and there was
no great panic as she was still completely lucid
and with it.
"At this point she still seemed to be okay. That
all changed when the toxicity report came back
and it was clear how dire her situation was.
"The drug was in her system, there was no anti-
dote, two tablets was a lethal dose - and she had
taken eight.
Eloise Aimee Parry who died after taking "diet
pills" thought to contain a highly toxic chemical
"As Eloise deteriorated, the staff in A&E did all
they could to stabilise her. As the drug kicked in
and started to make her metabolism soar, they
attempted to cool her down, but they were
fighting an uphill battle.
"She was literally burning up from within. When
she stopped breathing, they put her on a
ventilator and carried on fighting to save her.
"When her hearted stopped they couldn't revive
her.
"She had crashed. She had taken so much DNP
that the consequences were inevitable. They
never stood a chance of saving her. She burned
and crashed.
"Outside, the wind had stopped and it now raining
gently.
"She never intended to take her own life. She just
never really understood how dangerous the
tablets that she took were.
"Most of us don't believe that a slimming tablet
could possibly kill us. DNP is not a miracle
slimming pill. It is a deadly toxin. It is similar to
TNT in structure.
"TNT is an explosive. DNP causes your
metabolism to run at an explosive level, with
potentially fatal consequences."
The cause of Eloise's death will be confirmed by
a coroner at a later date.
Eloise, of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, was studying
Families and Childcare Studies at Glyndwr
University and was planning to go on to take a
Masters Degree.
She also volunteered for West Mercia Women's
Aid and was a Young Health Champion with the
YMCA.
Police are now investigating where Eloise
purchased the pills, which cost around £70 for
100 capsules containing 200mg of DNP.
Chief Inspector Jennifer Mattinson said: "We are
undoubtedly concerned over the origin and sale of
these pills and are working with partner agencies
to establish where they were bought from and
how they were advertised.
"The coroner's report will establish the exact
cause of Eloise's death but we urge the public to
be incredibly careful when purchasing medicine or
supplements over the internet.
"Substances from unregistered websites could put
your health at risk as they could be extremely
harmful, out-of-date or fake."
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has offered the
following information concerning the dangers
posed by DNP.
A spokesman said: "We advise the public not to
take any tablets or powders containing DNP, as it
is an industrial chemical and not fit for human
consumption. It can be extremely dangerous to
human health."