And no they were not drunk
2006-09-07 15:59:03 · 24 answers · asked by Tgal 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
It's possible. Straining during a bowel movement (valsalva maneuver) and increase the pressure of blood vessels in your head tremendously. If you already have any weakening of your vessels (like an aneurysm) it could, theoretically, cause it to burst and you could die.
2006-09-07 16:08:18 · answer #1 · answered by rhubarb3142 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is the result of a Vaso/Vagal response. It does happen, but fortunately not too frequently. There has been much speculation that this was the cause of death for "ELVIS". Yes. I mean "THE" Elvis Presley. I have not seen anything conclusive, one way or the other on that front but with all the kooky things I have seen over 27+ years in the medical field, if that were the case I would not be suprised.
2006-09-07 16:15:19 · answer #2 · answered by Cheryl W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elvis
2006-09-07 16:00:44 · answer #3 · answered by newt_peabody 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is extremely common. It can also happen that people pass away and relieve themselves as there passing it has to do with a strain on the heart that causes the bowl movement
2006-09-07 16:08:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. My ex-husband died of an acute heart-attack while "sitting on the throne" as he used to call it. He was 51, and his entire family had very bad tickers. I mentioned this to my children's doctor at the time, and he said that this is more common than one might think. More people die this way that we know....because it is such a personal thing.
2006-09-07 16:02:40 · answer #5 · answered by littleflower_57 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that would have been Elvis,and probably a lot of other people we don't know about.
Edit: Follow up to Elvis ... this link talks about cause of death ... seems no one knows for sure ..
2006-09-07 16:01:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just Elvis!
2006-09-07 16:04:24 · answer #7 · answered by rachprime 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and it happens a lot. It is not because they are having bowel movent they had other problems.
2006-09-07 16:20:28 · answer #8 · answered by jingles_200 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep. It happens a lot. When people strain the vagus nerve slows down the heart rate.
2006-09-07 16:02:54 · answer #9 · answered by rcpaden 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It happens more than you'd think. I used to go to sudden death calls all the time and old guys were always cashing in on the crapper.
2006-09-07 16:02:38 · answer #10 · answered by Rare Indigo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋