BERKSHIRE, England -- A UK woman who thought she was suffering from Crohn's disease discovered the true cause of her inflammation was a condiment package lodged in her intestine!
The British Medical Journal reports doctors discovered pieces of a Heinz Ketchup packet in the lining of her intestine.
The 41-year-old woman went to doctors at a hospital in Berkshire, England -- near London, after she experienced abdominal pain and bloating, symptoms similar to Crohn's -- an inflammatory bowel disorder.
The woman had been suffering from the pain for about 6 years.
Standard Crohn's disease treatments didn't work, and doctors opted for "keyhole" surgery -- finding two pieces of plastic with the words "Heinz" printed on them.
The patient said she had no recollection of consuming a meal with the product, and recovered quickly after surgery.
This wasn't the first time an object caused someone to believe they had Crohn's. According to the British Medical Journal, a man had similar symptoms until doctors discovered a toothpick lodged in his intestine.