A neat woman in the hospital for 'broken heart syndrome' after taking the wasabi for a lawyer

An Israeli woman who confused wasabi with the lawyer at a wedding was hospitalized for "broken heart syndrome".

The case study of a 60-year-old woman published in the British Medical Journal, reported having consumed a "large amount" of spicy Japanese horseradish and had quickly started experiencing chest pain.

The unidentified woman was then taken to the hospital emergency department, where she was diagnosed with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, which is sometimes called broken heart syndrome, because it is usually triggered by extreme emotional or physical stress, such as the death of a loved one. Other causes may include physical assault, recent surgery or an asthma attack.

The patient was treated at the hospital with beta-blockers to help lower his blood pressure.

According to the case study, this is the first case of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy was triggered by the consumption of wasabi.

The British Heart Foundation states that the condition that causes sudden weakening of the heart muscles can occur at any age, but generally affects women more than men.

Symptoms may include chest pain, breathing difficulties and palpitations.

This is not the first time a case of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy made the headlines.

In 2016, fans suspected that this state was the cause of the death of actress Debbie Reynolds, who died one day after her daughter, When Harry meets Sally star, Carrie Fisher, with whom she was very close.