Members KLN Posted October 6, 2005 Members Share Posted October 6, 2005 Okay, so I was watching some show on TLC tonight, and they had this medical story that totally shocked the hell out of me. Apparently, over in India, there was this dude who spent his entire life with a really large stomach. He looked pregnant ever since he was born. Doctors didn't know the reason, so they did nothing. However, when he turned 36, it just started becoming too much of a problem for him. So, doctors decided to do a surgery to try and figure out the problem. When they cut him open, guess what they found inside? A. DEAD. FETUS!! Weird story, but yes, the doctor said that he could actually shake hands with the dead fetus inside of the man. Apparently, the fetus was the man's own TWIN that died in the womb and somehow ended up in his stomach... or... something? LoL Then, as the man grew, so did the dead fetus. It had teeth, hair, fingernails... even genitalia (yes, TLC showed pictures)! This all just adds a little more punch to the saying that sometimes, truth really IS stranger than fiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members razor32always Posted October 6, 2005 Members Share Posted October 6, 2005 That is just as you said, a crazy ass story. I don't think I have anything to really respond to that but...nothing. Nikki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Keith Posted October 6, 2005 Members Share Posted October 6, 2005 That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hartless Posted October 6, 2005 Members Share Posted October 6, 2005 That is possible...something with twins dying in development, the embroys merge together. I remember hearing this somewhere. Bizarre though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crc Posted October 6, 2005 Members Share Posted October 6, 2005 That gives me the willies!!! Brrrr!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beautiful frenchy Posted October 6, 2005 Members Share Posted October 6, 2005 I heard a similar story, it can happen...well I was wondering why my stomach is large.......lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Dan Posted October 6, 2005 Members Share Posted October 6, 2005 It's called fetus invito. During the growth period somehow one of the twins becomes enveloped by the cells of the other. The fetus dies, but remains inside the twin. Since the fetus is dead, it becomes a parasite and feeds off the nourishment of the twin. In essence, they become "pregnant" with the twin fetus. Many times the fetus can open and close its eyes and perform some of the functions that a regular baby does, but in actuality it is dead. Without proper removal of the fetus, it could kill the person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members razor32always Posted October 6, 2005 Members Share Posted October 6, 2005 I never knew any of this. It's just crazy to think about. Nikki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beautiful frenchy Posted October 6, 2005 Members Share Posted October 6, 2005 I joked !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mitchapalooza Posted October 6, 2005 Members Share Posted October 6, 2005 Wow that is DAMN nasty. Poor guy though, Im glad they solved what was wrong with him, but OMG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members razor32always Posted October 7, 2005 Members Share Posted October 7, 2005 I'm still floored thinking about the fact that it took them 36 years to discover that this was the root of the problem. After a couple years, I'd want to have my child check out. Nikki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bree Posted October 7, 2005 Members Share Posted October 7, 2005 Just goes to show you, the stuff they do in the movies can't compare to real life. That story reminds me of the baby that still had her twin's head attached to her. The head could smile, and open and close its eyes. It was the creepiest thing I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mitchapalooza Posted October 7, 2005 Members Share Posted October 7, 2005 Exactly, that would have been the LOGICAL thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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