A 2 pound ball of hair was found on the woman’s stomach

A 24-year-old patient in Ecuador was found with a large hair on his abdomen. She started eating them a few months ago.

D^R Pedro Lovato, one of the surgeons who assisted with the operation, revealed in a statement that the mass measured 16 inches (40 cm) and weighed approximately two pounds.

The surgical team at the Verdi Ceballos Balda General Hospital in Ecuador performed the operation in just 45 minutes. Daily Mail. “It was a mass that occupied the entire abdominal cavity,” explained Dee^R Lovato. It is accessible to touch even from outside the body.

The unidentified patient experienced severe pain and vomiting. She had difficulty consuming liquid or solid food. She also lost a lot of weight.

“This is a patient suffering from psycho-affective disorders, so a definitive diagnosis was established using video endoscopy,” said D.^R Lovato.

It is reported that the young woman started eating her hair two years ago. However, doctors still don’t know the exact reason behind this bad habit.