Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Armchair Anonymous: Foreign Object in Butt

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Jun 20, 2025
This episode dives into the wacky and wild world of foreign objects found in patients, with hilarious tales ranging from Barbies to hamsters. The hosts share side-splitting anecdotes of medical mishaps, including a can of Coke Zero stuck in an awkward place. They also discuss the absurd lengths people go for their pets and the challenges of healthcare professionals. Amid the laughter, there's a nod to the importance of mental health awareness for men, all wrapped in light-hearted banter and personal stories.
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ADVICE

Avoid Butt Risks

  • Don't put anything up your butt to avoid medical emergencies.
  • If you do, always have a contingency plan like tying a string for safe removal.
ANECDOTE

President Barbie Medical Tale

  • Kim, an NP, recounted removing a President Barbie stuck in a patient's rectum.
  • The arms caused injury requiring colostomy; the patient never admitted the Barbie identity.
ANECDOTE

Diet Soda Can Removal

  • Toby, an emergency doctor, shared extracting a diet soda can from a patient's rectum.
  • The procedure involved anal dilation, sedation, and crushing the can to break suction.
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