Doctors in Lithuania removed more than two pounds of metal objects from the stomach of a man who told them that he had picked up the bizarre habit of eating the various screws, bolts, and nails after he had quit drinking. The very strange case reportedly began about a month ago when the unnamed patient decided to put down the bottle, so to speak, and embrace a sober lifestyle. However, his plan took an odd turn when the man suddenly felt compelled to start scarfing down small metal objects he found around his house. As one might imagine, the reformed drinker eventually began experiencing abdominal pain from the unorthodox 'diet' and went to the hospital, where doctors were stunned by what they discovered.
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