A Connecticut woman developed a massive ulcer in her rectum, a condition that occurs in just one in 20,000 people, after consuming an excessive amount of sunflower seeds.
The 31-year-old woman sought medical help after losing 20 pounds in a month and experiencing severe diarrhea.
During scans of her abdomen and pelvis, doctors discovered an undigested sunflower seed lodged in her rectum.
The woman had developed a rectal seed bezoar, which is an extremely rare and hard solid mass.
Bezoars are collections of partially digested or undigested materials that get stuck in the gastrointestinal tract, most commonly in the colon and rectum. This can lead to dehydration, hardening, masses, impacted stool, and anal pain.
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