Doctors remove 50 AA and AAA batteries from woman’s gut and stomach

Doctors in Ireland removed 50 batteries from a woman’s gut and stomach after she swallowed them in an apparent act of deliberate self-harm.The woman, 66, was treated at St. Vincent’s University Hospital in Dublin after ingesting an initially “unknown number” of cylindrical batteries, according to a report of the case, published Thursday (Sept. 15) in the Irish Medical Journal (opens in new tab). An X-ray revealed a multitude of batteries in her abdomen, although thankfully none appeared to be obstructing her gastrointestinal (GI) tract and no batteries showed signs of structural damage. Suicide & Crisis LifelineU.S. residents can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 or 1-800-273-8255. The Lifeline network can also be accessed via web chat (opens in new tab).The treatment team initially took a “conservative” approach, meaning they observed the patient…

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