Man gets foot-long aubergine stuck up his bum – and claims he was trying to ‘cure his constipation’
The aubergine had moved so far up inside his body doctors said it nearly reached his heart
A 50-YEAR-OLD man who had an aubergine stuck up his bum told his doctor he was trying to cure his constipation.
The 1ft long fruit had moved so far up inside his body doctors in China said it nearly reached his heart.
The man, who has not been named, went to his local hospital two days after he put the fruit inside his body and told experts he could not retrieve it by himself.
X-ray images showed that the aubergine had travelled up along the man’s intestines and he had to undergo surgery.
He told doctors he thought the fruit – which is also known as an eggplant – would help cure his constipation, according to
The man initially believe the aubergine could have acted as a laxative to increase bowel movement.
But it got stuck in a diagonal position and he suffered swelling in his stomach, while his lungs were inflamed.
It was finally removed following an operation and he is said to be recovering.
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