Constipation is a severe situation that can lead to death, as we showed here in 2015, with the story of a teenage girl who had a bathroom phobia and could not evacuate. The condition can also create unusual situations, such as the Chinese who tried to solve the problem by sticking a giant eggplant in the anus.

Now another bizarre situation has occurred involving constipation: a 53-year-old Australian has had his gut so trapped that he has paralyzed his lower limbs! According to doctors, his right leg was pulseless and cold to the touch.

The man, who did not have his identity revealed, sought emergency care after experiencing stabbing pains in his abdomen and being unable to walk. With iron health, he never had vascular, hormonal, or drug problems. So the situation seemed to be serious! An x-ray showed something bizarre: the only thing the man needed was .. DOING!

Radiograph shows the accumulation of feces in the abdomen of the lord

That's right! The guy developed abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) because of the excess accumulated feces in his body. As a result, the internal organs underwent much higher than normal internal pressure, causing pain and paralysis. The artery supplying the leg was under pressure and the limb was not receiving the necessary blood - some more and he would have to amputate it!

As the situation was serious, already leading to failure of the kidneys, which were also under high pressure, the man was referred directly for surgery, since the fecal mass would not descend the intestinal path naturally. In all, 2 liters of poop were removed from the man's swollen abdomen. It took 4 days of ICU and another 13 days of recovery for him to walk again.

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