News, Man With Twin Living Inside Him -- A Medical Mystery Classic. (pregnant, swollen)

[JD59]

Sanju Bhagat's stomach was once so swollen he looked nine months pregnant and could barely breathe.

Living in the city of Nagpur, India, Bhagat said he'd felt self-conscious his whole life about his big belly. But one night in June 1999, his problem erupted into something much larger than cosmetic worry.

ABC News: A Pregnant Man?

[DareToDream]

Interesting report - similar to a chimera? Must have been one heck of a shock for all involved!

Understanding Genetics: Human Health and the Genome

[Ellise]

I remember an X-Files episode about a circus performer who had an evil twin living inside of him. The twin could come and go as it pleased. This 'pregnant' man reminded me of it.

[Six Foot Three]

Originally Posted by Ellise

I remember an X-Files episode about a circus performer who had an evil twin living inside of him. The twin could come and go as it pleased. This 'pregnant' man reminded me of it.

LOL...That was a good one. I liked the one where the guy could look at people and set them on fire.

[Six Foot Three]

Originally Posted by DareToDream

Interesting report - similar to a chimera? Must have been one heck of a shock for all involved!

Understanding Genetics: Human Health and the Genome

Thanks for that info DareTo Dream....as i never knew about Chimera's. Never thought about DNA swapping between twins as they are not 100% identical.

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