Elvis Presley's Doctor Claims He Died of an 'Embarrassing' Case of Chronic Constipation
Hoodoo
EXCLUSIVE: Elvis Presley's Doctor Claims He Died of an 'Embarrassing'
Case of Chronic Constipation
By Hollie McKay
FOXNews.com
LOS ANGELES
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Presley had a "six to nine foot" colon at the time of his death, his
doctor says.
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A photo of Elvis (center) with his doctor Nick Nichopoulos (back) taken
shortly before his death.
It has been widely reported that Elvis Presley died in 1977 from cardiac
arrhythmia, an irregular heartbeat, possibly brought on by drug
dependency, obesity and a weak heart. But the music legend's longtime
friend and physician, Dr. George �Nick� Nichopoulos, has put pen to
paper for the first time and revealed his belief that it was chronic
constipation that actually killed the King of Rock and Roll.
�After he died we weren�t sure (of the exact cause of death) so I
continued to do some research and I had some doctors call me from
different places and different med schools that were doing research on
constipation and different problems you can get into with it. I just
want to get the story straight � it all made sense with the new research
that was done,� the now retired Memphis M.D told Pop Tarts. "Dr. Nick"
was by Presley's side for the last twelve years of his life and tried to
resuscitate him the day he died. He recently released the book �The King
and Dr. Nick� about his time with The King, and his theory on the death
that shocked America.
�We didn�t realize until the autopsy that his constipation was as bad �
we knew it was bad because it was hard for us to treat, but we didn�t
realize what it had done," the doctor explains of Elvis' condition. "We
just assumed that the constipation was secondary to the meds that he was
taking for his arthritic pain and for his insomnia.�
According to Dr. Nick, the autopsy revealed that Presley�s colon was 5
to 6 inches in diameter (whereas the normal width is 2 to 3 inches) and
instead of being the standard 4 to 5 feet long, his colon was 8 to 9
feet in length.
�The constipation upset him quite a bit because Elvis thought that he
could handle almost anything, he thought he was really a man�s man and
he wasn�t going to let something like this � he thought that this was a
sign of weakness and he wasn�t going to be weak,� Nichopoulos said. �And
it�s not the kind of thing you table talk. Back in the �60s and �70s you
didn�t� talk about constipation much, you didn�t� hear people
complaining about it, or saying what they did or how much trouble they
had with it.�
In 1975, the primary treatment for this kind of problem involved
removing part of the colon, known as a colostomy, and at the time Dr.
Nick was in talks with a surgeon at the University of Memphis to perform
the procedure. However Presley�s �ego� got in the way.
�He would get embarrassed, he�d have accidents onstage. He�d have to
change clothes and come back because of the way we were trying to treat
his constipation,� Nichopoulos said. �So if they had done the colostomy
then, he�d probably still be here. But it wasn�t acceptable treatment at
that time. Now the treatment is short.�
Nichopoulos also believes that Presley�s prominent weight gain in the
years prior to his death, was not a result of overeating or eating the
wrong foods, as they initially assumed. The doctor reveals that Elvis'
bloated appearance was due to his severe constipation.
�It was really a physiological problem. During the last few years we
were going back and comparing pictures, some of them were taken just two
weeks a part but he looked like he�d gained 20 pounds when the only
difference was that he had a good healthy bowel movement and then lost a
lot of weight from that,� Dr. Nick explained. �Usually you pass it all
in two or three days, but at the autopsy we found stool in his colon
which had been there for four or five months because of the poor
motility of the bowel.�
So how would Presley feel about all the details of this �debilitating�
disease being made public?
�I still think it�d be embarrassing for him, but that may be because we
couldn�t explain it at that time the way we can now. But bowel paralysis
is hereditary and you can in fact pass it down to your children,� he
continued. �His condition was either something he was born with like
Hershberger�s disease, or some viruses cause the paralysis of the nerves
in the colon. The nerves weren�t functioning enough in places, or
weren�t functioning at all because his colon would not push food out, it
would just accumulate.�
And even through all the trials and tribulations of their personal and
professional relationship, Nichopoulos will first and foremost remember
the captivating yet compassionate person that was our beloved American
icon, Elvis Presley.
�He was well-written, a very kind person, a very giving person. He was
just one of a kind. You couldn�t ask for a better friend,� Dr. Nick
added. �The main thing that he enjoyed in life was doing his shows. He
would change from one person to another as soon as he walked on the
stage. He would just go through a metamorphosis � all of a sudden he
flipped a switch and looked like a toy soldier dancing up there.�
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Tim J.
>EXCLUSIVE: Elvis Presley's Doctor Claims He Died of an 'Embarrassing'
>Case of Chronic Constipation
He's full of shit.
Turban Joe Balasootoe
> May 05, 2010
>
> EXCLUSIVE: Elvis Presley's Doctor Claims He Died of an 'Embarrassing'
> Case of Chronic Constipation
>
> By Hollie McKay
> FOXNews.com
>
> Presley had a "six to nine foot" colon at the time of his death, his
> doctor says.
>
> A photo of Elvis (center) with his doctor Nick Nichopoulos (back) taken
> shortly before his death.
>
> It has been widely reported that Elvis Presley died in 1977 from cardiac
> arrhythmia, an irregular heartbeat, possibly brought on by drug
> dependency, obesity and a weak heart. But the music legend's longtime
> paper for the first time and revealed his belief that it was chronic
> constipation that actually killed the King of Rock and Roll.
>
> continued to do some research and I had some doctors call me from
> different places and different med schools that were doing research on
> constipation and different problems you can get into with it. I just
> that was done,” the now retired Memphis M.D told Pop Tarts. "Dr. Nick"
> was by Presley's side for the last twelve years of his life and tried to
> and Dr. Nick” about his time with The King, and his theory on the death
> that shocked America.
>
> “We didn’t realize until the autopsy that his constipation was as bad –
> we knew it was bad because it was hard for us to treat, but we didn’t
> realize what it had done," the doctor explains of Elvis' condition. "We
> just assumed that the constipation was secondary to the meds that he was
>
> According to Dr. Nick, the autopsy revealed that Presley’s colon was 5
> to 6 inches in diameter (whereas the normal width is 2 to 3 inches) and
> instead of being the standard 4 to 5 feet long, his colon was 8 to 9
> feet in length.
>
> could handle almost anything, he thought he was really a man’s man and
> he wasn’t going to let something like this … he thought that this was a
> sign of weakness and he wasn’t going to be weak,” Nichopoulos said. “And
> it’s not the kind of thing you table talk. Back in the ‘60s and ‘70s you
> didn’t’ talk about constipation much, you didn’t’ hear people
> complaining about it, or saying what they did or how much trouble they
>
> In 1975, the primary treatment for this kind of problem involved
> removing part of the colon, known as a colostomy, and at the time Dr.
> Nick was in talks with a surgeon at the University of Memphis to perform
>
> “He would get embarrassed, he’d have accidents onstage. He’d have to
> change clothes and come back because of the way we were trying to treat
> then, he’d probably still be here. But it wasn’t acceptable treatment at
> that time. Now the treatment is short.”
>
> Nichopoulos also believes that Presley’s prominent weight gain in the
> years prior to his death, was not a result of overeating or eating the
> wrong foods, as they initially assumed. The doctor reveals that Elvis'
> bloated appearance was due to his severe constipation.
>
> were going back and comparing pictures, some of them were taken just two
> difference was that he had a good healthy bowel movement and then lost a
> in two or three days, but at the autopsy we found stool in his colon
> which had been there for four or five months because of the poor
>
> So how would Presley feel about all the details of this “debilitating”
> disease being made public?
>
> “I still think it’d be embarrassing for him, but that may be because we
> couldn’t explain it at that time the way we can now. But bowel paralysis
> is hereditary and you can in fact pass it down to your children,” he
> continued. “His condition was either something he was born with like
> Hershberger’s disease, or some viruses cause the paralysis of the nerves
> in the colon. The nerves weren’t functioning enough in places, or
> weren’t functioning at all because his colon would not push food out, it
> would just accumulate.”
>
> And even through all the trials and tribulations of their personal and
> professional relationship, Nichopoulos will first and foremost remember
> the captivating yet compassionate person that was our beloved American
> icon, Elvis Presley.
>
> just one of a kind. You couldn’t ask for a better friend,” Dr. Nick
> added. “The main thing that he enjoyed in life was doing his shows. He
> would change from one person to another as soon as he walked on the
> flipped a switch and looked like a toy soldier dancing up there.”
>
> --
> Trout Mask Replica
>
> WFMU.org or WMSE.org; because music channels on
> Sirius Satellite, and its internet radio player, suck
Pelveeta: Elvis The Pelvis, smoother than cheese.
We always called him Pelveeta. Everyone should.
Especially now.
J.D. Baldwin
Finally, after nearly 35 years, there's some movement on this story!
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Hoodoo
15:23:20 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time), spoke thusly:
>>> EXCLUSIVE: Elvis Presley's Doctor Claims He Died of an
>>> 'Embarrassing' Case of Chronic Constipation
>> He's full of shit.
> Finally, after nearly 35 years, there's some movement on this story!
Some folks may become flushed with excitement over this news.
Bermuda999
> INVALID_SEE_...@example.com.invalid (J.D. Baldwin), on Wed May 05 2010
> 15:23:20 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time), spoke thusly:
>
> >>> EXCLUSIVE: Elvis Presley's Doctor Claims He Died of an
> >>> 'Embarrassing' Case of Chronic Constipation
> >> He's full of shit.
> > Finally, after nearly 35 years, there's some movement on this story!
>
> Some folks may become flushed with excitement over this news.
Who gives a crap?
Charlene
Hey, don't dump on the guy.
wd46
BobF
Previously on alt.obituaries (Wed, 05 May 2010 15:32:42 -0400 to be
exact), Tim J. <tj6...@gmail.com> wrote thusly:
So is Roy ... but instead of being constipated "He lives by an
Embarrassing Case of Chronic Diarrhoea of the Keyboard."
--
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Hoodoo
(Central Daylight Time), spoke thusly:
>>> EXCLUSIVE: Elvis Presley's Doctor Claims He Died of an
>>> 'Embarrassing' Case of Chronic Constipation
>> He's full of shit.
> So is Roy ... but instead of being constipated "He lives by an
> Embarrassing Case of Chronic Diarrhoea of the Keyboard."
But lacking the courage to be a criminal, � la:
> Newsgroups: alt.obituaries
> Subject: OT Man robs Lincoln convenience store with knife, toilet paper over face
> Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:36:16 -0600
> Message-ID: <GN9Cn.222355$Bs1.1...@en-nntp-01.dc1.easynews.com>
The Kentucky Wizard
news:4BE1C2A...@spamcop.net...
> May 05, 2010
>
> EXCLUSIVE: Elvis Presley's Doctor Claims He Died of an 'Embarrassing' Case
> of Chronic Constipation
>
That would explain why Elvis always had a lot of hip action.
Brian Watson
> �The constipation upset him quite a bit because Elvis thought that he
> could handle almost anything
Lol!
--
Brian
"Fight like the Devil, die like a gentleman."
www.imagebus.co.uk/shop
Turban Joe Balasootoe
>
> - Show quoted text -
Being a public person such as a POTUS compels perfection
of private habits, e.g., when the POTUS clears out a diner in
Anytown USA to eat some regional fair and speak with a few
local puppets who've been pre-selected, the last thing POTUS
needs is, uh, potty (a one-shkee is not a problem but a
two-shkee is):
Secret Service Detail Honcho: "Secure the bathroom, Biggie
is thinking imminent two-shkee. Kick everybody out!"
Brian Watson
"Turban Joe Balasootoe" <ddc...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:5077fe43-bfd7-465a...@d39g2000yqa.googlegroups.com...
> Being a public person such as a POTUS compels perfection
of private habits, e.g., when the POTUS clears out a diner in
Anytown USA to eat some regional fair and speak with a few
local puppets who've been pre-selected, the last thing POTUS
needs is, uh, potty (a one-shkee is not a problem but a
two-shkee is):
> Secret Service Detail Honcho: "Secure the bathroom, Biggie
is thinking imminent two-shkee. Kick everybody out!"
Could we do that again, in English?