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What Was Causing a Man’s 2 Year Long Stomach Ache?

A guy in India showed up at a hospital and said he’d had a stomach ache for two years. Doctors were shocked after they found out what the cause was….

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A guy in India showed up at a hospital and said he'd had a stomach ache for two years. Doctors were shocked after they found out what the cause was.

According to a report, the medics took the man in for an x-ray that revealed the cause of his tummy discomfort.  It turned out he'd swallowed more than 50 household items, including lockets, chains, nuts, bolts, and earbuds.

The man underwent a 3 hour surgery to remove the items causing him discomfort. Doctors diagnosed the man with pica, a mental health condition where the sufferer can't control themselves and compulsively swallows non-food items. It's an affliction common among young kids, pregnant women and people with psychiatric disorders.

10 Classic Ben & Jerry’s Flavors Inspired by Celebrities

Ben & Jerry's has been a freezer section staple for decades and rightfully so. The ice cream brand has stood out among its competitors thanks to its unique flavors and pint packaging designs.

Ben & Jerry's has also been at the forefront of partnering with and honoring a number of celebrities over the years. In fact, the first celebrity-inspired flavor they ever launched was Cherry Garcia in 1987. Cherry Garcia, of course, was a nod to legendary Grateful Dead co-founder/singer/songwriter/guitarist/vocalist Jerry Garcia.

Most of the Ben & Jerry's celebrity collaborations have had charity partnerships, which further supports the brand's reputation for activism. Many charities have benefitted from these partnerships, which we explore below.

In honor of Jerry Garcia's birthday today (August 1), here are ten classic Ben & Jerry's flavors inspired by celebrities. Grab a spoon and dig into our list!

Jerry Garcia

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American rock band The Grateful Dead in concert, circa 1970. From left to right, drummer Bill Kreutzmann, lead singer Jerry Garcia and bassist Phil Lesh. (Photo by Don Paulsen/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)


Stephen Colbert

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NEW YORK - MARCH 05: A giant container of Stephen Colbert's new ice cream called AmeriCone Dream by Ben & Jerry's during a celebration for the launch of the new ice cream at the Dream Hotel on March 05, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)


Ron Burgundy

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NEW YORK - JUNE 30: (U.S. TABS OUT) Actor Will Ferrell as "Ron Burgundy" from his new film "Anchorman" appears on stage during MTV TRL Times Square Film Festival Week at the MTV Times Square Studios June 30, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)


Elton John

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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 19: Elton John performs during the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour at Smoothie King Center on January 19, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)


Willie Nelson

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ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 04: Willie Nelson performs during Farm Aid 2009 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on October 4, 2009 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images)


Monty Python

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NEW YORK - MARCH 17: The original members of Monty Python Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam and John Cleese attend the opening night of "Monty Python's Spamalot" at the Shubert Theatre March 17, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)


John Lennon

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1st June 1971: Singer, songwriter and guitarist John Lennon (1940 - 1980), previously of the now defunct pop group The Beatles, at London Airport. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)


Queen

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September 1976: British rock group Queen at Les Ambassadeurs, where they were presented with silver, gold and platinum discs for sales in excess of one million of their hit single 'Bohemian Rhapsody', which was No 1 for 9 weeks. The band are, from left to right; Brian May, John Deacon (standing), Roger Taylor and Freddie Mercury (Frederick Bulsara, 1946 - 1991). (Photo by Ian Tyas/Keystone/Getty Images)


Phish

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NEW YORK - MARCH 15: (L-R) Musicians Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Trey Anastasio and Mike Gordon of Phish attend the 25th Annual Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Waldorf=Astoria on March 15, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)


Jimmy Fallon

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: Jimmy Fallon speaks onstage during the American Museum of Natural History's 2022 Museum Gala on December 01, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for American Museum of Natural History )