A Television Related Blog

My family and I always watched Survivor together when I lived at home, and I've been carrying on the habit up here as well. Well besides the horrific thunderstorm which interrupted the show twice - and not during commercial breaks! - this episode was quite interesting. One of the contestants was removed from the island because of a medical issue. Since we are learning about digestive problems right now and class, I thought I'd enlighten you as to what happened.

"At camp, Bruce's pain is at an all-time high. Unable to stand, he writhes on the ground as Courtney tries to comfort him. But there is no comforting Bruce, and the Survivor Medical Team must be called in to assess him. When the doctor arrives on the scene his diagnosis is dire. He can't rule out appendicitis, so Bruce must be taken to the hospital. As the boat pulls away, the mood on the island is somber.
...After the tribe takes a seat around the fire, Jeff (the host) explains that Bruce's condition is dire and that he was evacuated in the nick of time. Being treated for a severe blockage, Bruce is recovering in a Panama City hospital, and he will not return to the game." = Taken from CBS.com

That has got to suck - the man had not gone to the bathroom in more than a week, after a tribal village dinner reward.

I found it interesting that this episode was aired at the specific time that we are studying gastrointestinal physiology. In case you hadn't figured it out, blocking your gastrointestinal tract so that it cannot function is NOT GOOD, as Bruce figured out (albeit not intentionally.)