Presley began to swell due to the excess cortisone (known as Cushing's syndrome). The swelling in his face never totally resolved. Cortisol blood tests indicated adrenal insufficiency due to excess cortisone administration.
ELVIS Presley's doctor says the star did not die from an irregular heartbeat as first thought, but of an embarrassing case of chronic constipation.
“Creating Elvis took a rare DNA combination that was not supposed to happen. It was not supposed to survive and the consequences of that have long been ignored,” she wrote. According to Hoedel's book, the deaths were the result of Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a genetic condition passed through generations.
Though Elvis's actual cause of death appears to have been heart failure, the cardiac incident is now considered to be a result of the rock star's longstanding and serious drug abuse.
Presley was a long-time abuser of opiates, which not only kill pain but also cause savage constipation. He abused antihistamines, tranquilizers such as Valium, barbiturates, Quaaludes, sleeping pills, hormones — and laxatives, for the constipation.
Elvis' post-mortem revealed that in the final years of his life, nearly all of Presley's vital organs had grown to twice the size they should have been. Additionally, his system was full of prescription drugs.
The unnamed man is believed to have been suffering from a rare congenital disease known as Hirschsprung. Doctors in China have removed nearly 13kg of faecal matter from the intestine of a 22-year-old man, who was constipated since birth, reports said.
It has been reported by his now-retired personal physician that Elvis suffered for years from chronic constipation and that his colon was markedly distended at autopsy. Elvis was reportedly found on his bathroom floor, lending speculation to the theory that a "straining effort" might have triggered his heart attack.
In 1983, during her 25th birthday, Lisa Marie finally inherited her father's entire estate, which had grown to about $100 million.
Pain in your abdomen and/or lower back. Feeling like your abdomen is swollen (bloated). Having the need to poop but can't. Stomachache like you're full and/or have a loss of appetite.
Among those who participated in the public memorial service at Elvis Presley's mansion in Memphis, Tenn., were musicians Billy Corgan, Alanis Morissette and Axl Rose, as well as Priscilla Presley.
It is widely believed that Elvis Presley's last words were “I'm sorry, I love you” spoken to his wife, Priscilla, moments before he died on August 16, 1977. However, the exact circumstances surrounding his death are still shrouded in mystery and debate.
They tied the knot in 1967. However, things turned around and the couple divorced in 1972. Four years later, Elvis died. Even though they got separated on bitter terms, Priscilla still loved him.
Shockingly, one woman went 45 days without pooping (and paid the price in the hospital).
By geographic location, the prevalence of functional constipation was lowest in Australia (7.8%; 95% CI, 6.8-8.8), China (4.8%; 95% CI, 2.9-7.1), Germany (0.2%; 95% CI, 0.1-0.3) and Honduras (1.1%; 95% CI, 0.5-2.1); prevalence was highest in South Korea (24.3%; 95% CI, 20.3-28.7), Turkey (24.5%; 95% CI, 21.3-27.8), the ...
Priscilla appears to not understand the depths of what Walter was implying — that she was groomed. She said that she was rebellious and Elvis was “charming” and really won over the likes of her parents, even if it meant missing days of school to travel and see him.
Priscilla Presley has failed in a bid to be buried next to former husband Elvis.
In 1993, Graceland purchased the property. Today, all shops and attractions in what is now known as Graceland Plaza are owned and operated by EPE.
What is tenesmus? Tenesmus is a constant feeling that you have to go to the bathroom, but you can't. Even if you've just emptied your bowels or your bladder, it feels like you didn't get everything out. Your body continues to urge you to go with symptoms such as pressure, pain, cramping and involuntary straining.
The most common treatment for a fecal impaction is an enema, which is a special fluid that your doctor inserts into your rectum to soften your stool. An enema often makes you have bowel movements, so it's possible that you'll be able to push out the mass of stool on your own once it's been softened by the enema.
After the home was opened to the public in 1982, the second floor was sealed shut out of respect to the family — and also to avoid any macabre attention at the scene of his death.