He put it WHERE!?
Modern science has pretty much figured out how and why we get constipated. Usually it’s caused by a lack of fiber in your diet or even dehydration. Common sense remedies are actually the most effective: high fiber foods like bran cereal and raisins washed down with plenty of water.
One man, however, thought he’d go with a more… archaic approach to dealing with his blockage. According to sources, a Guangzhou man decided to use a live eel to clear out his derriere. After a trip to the ER for severe pain, doctors removed the serpentine suppository. You won’t believe how big this thing actually was…
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Constipation is maddening
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We’ve all had our spells of constipation, maybe after a good cheese binge or after a long road trip fueled by junk food; it’s certainly not a pleasant sensation. Longterm constipation can lead to much more serious health problems, but a trip to the ER is rarely a necessity…
“Word on the Street”
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According to the South China Morning Post, the man in this story told doctors that someone “on the street” told him that putting a live eel up your rectum would solve his constipation. He was told that the eel would lubricate his intestine and “knock everything loose.”
Didn’t Quite Work…
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Instead of “lubricating his bowels,” the fish burrowed deeper into the man’s large intestine, eventually breaking out and causing all sorts of mess amongst the rest of his abdominal organs. Once doctors removed the eel, he had a lot more internal problems than simple constipation to deal with…