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swedeace · 06-20-2006, 01:38 PM

My question - how in the world is this possible??? How are these people going to have their food digested and passing through to get into their intestines?

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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...233009,00.html
From Tom Baldwin in Washington

ELEVEN members of one family had their stomachs removed after genetic testing showed that they would probably die young from a rare hereditary form of cancer. The disease had killed many of their relatives but doctors were able to identify the faulty gene in time to save them.

Of 17 family members tested for the CDH1 gene, 11 proved positive and they have now had pre-emptive surgery. Doctors said that they were the largest family group to protect themselves against cancer by having their stomachs removed.

Although none showed signs of stomach cancer, tests on the tissue doctors removed revealed the early stages of malignant tumours buried deep inside.

“If we hadn’t had the surgery, we could be dead by now,” said Kitty Elliott, who had the operation in 2004 together with her two sisters.

David Huntsman, of the University of British Columbia, who detected the gene in the family, said: “Rather than live in fear, they tackled their genetic destiny head-on. When they got an opportunity to do something about it, they all supported each other. They’re all going to live to be grandparents.”

Bill Bradfield, who had the operation in March, the last of the family to do so, said: “We’re all going to die of something, but I know I won’t die of stomach cancer.”

Although they can still digest food through the small intestine, patients with no stomachs typically must eat smaller meals. Salads and vegetables are hard to digest. “I was in bed nine hours on Christmas Day for eating three Brussels sprouts,” Mrs Elliott said.

MsOrange · 06-20-2006, 01:50 PM

.... um... wow.

Courtnee · 06-20-2006, 02:50 PM

what the ****?

dawsongirl · 06-20-2006, 03:07 PM

So they have a tube that goes straight from their esophagus to their small intestine? I wonder if they had to built that tube....

I dunno....sounds almost harder to do this.

Nighthawk76 · 06-20-2006, 03:40 PM

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 06-20-2006, 03:48 PM

Yeahh I heard this on the radio last night. People were calling in and they were all "Yeah I dont have a stomach either!" like it was the most normal thing in the world.

dawsongirl · 06-20-2006, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AllIWantIsYourClutch

Yeahh I heard this on the radio last night. People were calling in and they were all "Yeah I dont have a stomach either!" like it was the most normal thing in the world.

O_o Most of the time they don't remove the whole stomach even, just the bad part of it.

Unless that's what they used to do...eek.

JNSBSB · 06-20-2006, 07:15 PM

TJL · 06-20-2006, 08:54 PM

Yeesh. What a story.

Anybody want some dessert?

06-20-2006, 01:38 PM	#1
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	Family of 11 Have Stomachs Removed My question - how in the world is this possible??? How are these people going to have their food digested and passing through to get into their intestines? --- http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...233009,00.html From Tom Baldwin in Washington ELEVEN members of one family had their stomachs removed after genetic testing showed that they would probably die young from a rare hereditary form of cancer. The disease had killed many of their relatives but doctors were able to identify the faulty gene in time to save them. Of 17 family members tested for the CDH1 gene, 11 proved positive and they have now had pre-emptive surgery. Doctors said that they were the largest family group to protect themselves against cancer by having their stomachs removed. Although none showed signs of stomach cancer, tests on the tissue doctors removed revealed the early stages of malignant tumours buried deep inside. “If we hadn’t had the surgery, we could be dead by now,” said Kitty Elliott, who had the operation in 2004 together with her two sisters. David Huntsman, of the University of British Columbia, who detected the gene in the family, said: “Rather than live in fear, they tackled their genetic destiny head-on. When they got an opportunity to do something about it, they all supported each other. They’re all going to live to be grandparents.” Bill Bradfield, who had the operation in March, the last of the family to do so, said: “We’re all going to die of something, but I know I won’t die of stomach cancer.” Although they can still digest food through the small intestine, patients with no stomachs typically must eat smaller meals. Salads and vegetables are hard to digest. “I was in bed nine hours on Christmas Day for eating three Brussels sprouts,” Mrs Elliott said.

06-20-2006, 02:50 PM	#3
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06-20-2006, 01:50 PM	#2
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	.... um... wow.

06-20-2006, 03:07 PM	#4
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	So they have a tube that goes straight from their esophagus to their small intestine? I wonder if they had to built that tube.... I dunno....sounds almost harder to do this.

06-20-2006, 03:40 PM	#5
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06-20-2006, 03:48 PM	#6
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	Yeahh I heard this on the radio last night. People were calling in and they were all "Yeah I dont have a stomach either!" like it was the most normal thing in the world.