Now the 29-year-old Ravindra and 25-year-old Mita may have only very small portions. But they had nothing prevents to live a full, normal life. Both sisters have inherited a rare genetic mutation , Which affects only 100 families worldwide. Because of this mutation on stomach cancer died their father, two uncles, grandmother and 20-year-old cousin.
The girls did not want to follow their relatives. Therefore, living in Manchester Ravindra decided on surgery to remove stomach as a precaution. When the girl checked before surgery, then she discovered stomach cancer at an early stage. The Nuffield Hospital, located in Leeds, surgeons performed radical gastrectomy . This happened in June of this year.
On Monday, after a similar operation took place and Mita. Although the tests have not shown the presence of a tumor in her stomach, she still decided to get rid of it, not to live with the constant fear. In both cases, surgeons completely removed stomach and surrounding lymph nodes, esophagus then to reconnect directly to the small intestine. Now the girls have to radically rethink their diet.
A person can get along even without the stomach, as this body is only for the storage of food. In the process of digestion, this authority does not play a decisive role. Now Ravindra Mitya nowhere "put" food, so they have to eat small portions. Doctors believe that the girls will soon lose up to 20% of body weight. But they can live a long time without any fear. But over time, their bodies completely switch to the new system of power, so that the lack of weight will be compensated.
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