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Eloise Parry inquest: 'Diet pills' user had bulimia Eloise Parry inquest: 'Diet pills' user sent death text message
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A student who took "highly toxic" diet pills bought online suffered from bulimia, an inquest has heard. A student who took "highly toxic" diet pills bought online sent a text message saying she knew she was going to die, an inquest has heard.
Eloise Aimee Parry, 21, from Shrewsbury, died in hospital on 12 April after becoming unwell.Eloise Aimee Parry, 21, from Shrewsbury, died in hospital on 12 April after becoming unwell.
Police said the tablets were believed to contain dinitrophenol, known as DNP, an industrial chemical. Police said the tablets were believed to contain dinitrophenol, known as DNP; an industrial chemical.
The inquest, in Shrewsbury, concluded the death of Ms Parry - known to her family as Ella - was as a result of an accidental drugs overdose. The inquest in Shrewsbury concluded the death of Ms Parry was as a result of an accidental drugs overdose.
The coroner, John Ellery, heard Eloise's mother knew she was receiving prescription medicine but had not realised she was self-prescribing. Coroner John Ellery heard she sent a text message apologising to her university lecturer for "being so stupid" about four hours before she died.
Giving evidence, Fiona Parry said her daughter had suffered from bulimia. Ms Parry's mother said she knew her daughter was receiving prescription medicine but had not realised she was self-prescribing.
Giving evidence, Fiona Parry said her daughter - known to her family as Ella - had suffered from bulimia.
The coroner asked her: "Did you consider that Eloise was suicidal?"The coroner asked her: "Did you consider that Eloise was suicidal?"
Mrs Parry replied: "Personally, no. I did not believe she was suicidal."Mrs Parry replied: "Personally, no. I did not believe she was suicidal."
A post-mortem report read at the inquest revealed the cause of death as dinitrophenol toxicity.A post-mortem report read at the inquest revealed the cause of death as dinitrophenol toxicity.
Mr Ellery said he would be writing to the Government urging a review of the classification of DNP, which is marketed online as a "fat burning" pill.
'Really nasty'
Glyndwr University student Ms Parry initially attended A&E after taking more than the recommended dose of the tablets.Glyndwr University student Ms Parry initially attended A&E after taking more than the recommended dose of the tablets.
Her mother has previously told the BBC she had "absolutely no idea" her daughter was taking the pills until after she died.Her mother has previously told the BBC she had "absolutely no idea" her daughter was taking the pills until after she died.
After the hearing, Mrs Parry said her daughter knew of the dangers of DNP but had decided "being slimmer was worth the risk".
She said Eloise had looked at "the pros and cons and made a bad choice" and she urged others not to make the same mistake.
"I would implore anyone even considering taking DNP, or something similar, not to do so," she said.
"These substances are sold by people who don't care about your health; they just want your money.
"You can't know whether or not you're getting what you paid for, and probably you're not. It will almost certainly be impure and the impurities could be really nasty."
What is DNP?What is DNP?