Shocking Case: Surgeons Extract 50 Foreign Objects, Including 29 Spoons and 19 Toothbrushes, From Patient’s Stomach
In a remarkable medical feat, doctors at Devnandani Hospital in Hapur, India, successfully removed an astonishing 50 foreign objects from the stomach of a 40-year-old man following a five-hour surgery earlier this month, as reported by News360 Nigeria.
The patient was admitted on September 17, suffering from severe stomach pain, vomiting, and weakness. Medical scans revealed the shocking extent of his condition: 29 metal spoons, 19 toothbrushes, and two pens had been ingested, leaving the medical team in disbelief.
Lead surgeon Dr. Shyam Kumar remarked, “I have never seen so many foreign bodies in one patient,” noting that the items had been broken into smaller pieces prior to ingestion.
Hospital officials disclosed that the man had recently checked into a de-addiction center in Ghaziabad and began swallowing these objects as a form of protest against his placement there.
Medical professionals suspect that his behavior may be linked to a psychiatric disorder known as pica, characterized by an uncontrollable urge to consume non-food items.
Fortunately, the patient is currently on the path to recovery after the operation.
