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17/11/09 - Lesnar suffering from 'intestinal infection'
Brock Lesnar is suffering from a severe bacterial infection of the intestinal tract and may require surgery to address it, according to UFC president Dana White. More than one media outlet has suggested that Lesnar is suffering from diverticulitis, which arises when parts of the colon and intestinal tract become infected.
"He's in stable condition and should be released soon. He's never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now,” UFC president Dana White told press after speaking to Lesnar, who is in a Minnesota hospital. He added that the question of Lesnar ever returning to competition “depends on how serious this is”.
Abdominal pain is the most common symptom of diverticulitis, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, feeling hot while having no fever, cramping, and constipation, depending on severity of infection. Symptoms are mild in the morning and worsen throughout the day as the digestive system is put to use.
Such infections are not uncommon and doctors have vast experience of treating them, but there are a number of potentially dangerous complications. One is if an infected area - which form small ‘pouches’ - bursts open and infects the interior of the abdominal cavity. This can cause peritonitis, which is potentially fatal.
However, a general practitioner consulted by Fighters Only said it would be surprising to find that Lesnar really does have diverticulitis, as the disease is more commonly found in elderly people. While patients under 50 do present occasionally with the illness, it is a rarity in someone as young as Lesnar.
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