Indian Surgeons Successfully Remove 50 Foreign Objects From Man’s Stomach In Rare Operation

By Micheal Chukwuebuka

In a remarkable display of medical expertise, surgeons at a hospital in Hapur, India, performed a complex five-hour operation to remove 29 steel spoons, 19 toothbrushes, and two pens from a man’s stomach.

The patient, a resident of Bulandshahr, had been admitted to a de-addiction centre in Ghaziabad a month prior. He was rushed to hospital after complaining of severe abdominal pain.

An ultrasound scan revealed a startling collection of metallic objects inside his stomach, prompting an emergency operation led by Dr. Shyam Kumar.

“The surgery was as complex as it was rare,” said Dr. Kumar. “The team had to meticulously remove each item one by one to avoid causing injury to any vital organs.”

He described the moment they discovered the extent of the problem as “shocking,” given the sheer volume of items. Fortunately, the high-risk procedure was a success. The patient has since been discharged and is reported to be in a stable condition while he recovers.

According to reports, the man explained to doctors that he had felt mistreated and deprived of food at the rehabilitation centre, leaving him frustrated and desperate. In a distressed state, he began swallowing objects to harm himself.

This is not the first such incident in India. The Hindustan Times recalled a 2022 case in Muzaffarnagar where doctors recovered 63 spoons from a patient. In 2019, surgeons in Mandi removed an assortment of items—including spoons, screwdrivers, and even a kitchen knife—from a man suffering from a significant mental health disorder.