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Radiological Investigations
X-Ray Chest PA (12/11/03): No significant abnormality detected.
USG Abdomen (12/11/03): No significant abnormality detected.
Doppler examination of carotid, vertebral, abdominal aorta and peripheral arterial system of lower limbs were quite normal.
MR
MR Angiography of Brain, Neck & abdomen was unremarkable. Oesophagus: Normal study MR cholanigopancreatography: Normal study MR Abdomen - pelvis: Presence of bowel gas and solid faccal material.
Gall bladder collapsed. Urinary bladder partially filled with urine around 70ml
MR Myelography: Normal study
Cartography (26/11/03): Normal study.
After day 10, the committee is satisfied with following matter:
1. The protocol was strictly adhered to.
2.Mr. Jani has not passed or dribbled urine during these 10 days.
3.He has not taken anything by mouth or by any other routes not even water for 10 days.
4. All his parameters remained within the range determined by the committee.
5. He has shown evidence of formation of urine, which seems to be reabsorbed from his bladder wall. However at present the committee does not have any scientific explanation for the same but the help of senior scientists and medical personnel of the country is being taken for the same.
We are surprised as to how he has survived despite above particularly without passing urine for 10 days and remaining generally physically fit. However it should be made very clear that we have confirmed the claim over 10 days only and we as scientists and responsible doctors cannot say anything regarding validity of the claim of his sustaining without food, drinks, urination and excretion of stools over several years.
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