The human body is a complex organic system that we have not yet managed to fully decipher. For this reason, there are certain disorders whose symptoms seem more linked to science fiction than reality. Did you know that there are people who act like a zombie or that others get drunk without trying a drop of alcohol?
Click to discover the strangest disorders and symptoms in the world!
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intestinal fermentation syndrome
Imagine that you are eating a plate of pasta accompanied by a glass of water.
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intestinal fermentation syndrome
After the meal, however, you begin to feel dizzy. This is due to intestinal fermentation syndrome, which acts as if we had a distillery in our stomach.
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intestinal fermentation syndrome
The intestinal yeast of people with this syndrome converts sugar into ethanol through the process of fermentation.
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intestinal fermentation syndrome
This strange symptom is caused by the excessive presence of certain types of yeast in the stomach, the same one that is used to make bread or beer.
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intestinal fermentation syndrome
The treatment of this syndrome includes antibiotic and antifungal therapies, in addition to a specific diet with little presence of carbohydrates. Probiotics are also very important for people with this disorder.
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Fregoli syndrome
Have you ever felt like you knew someone you’ve never really met before?
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Fregoli syndrome
For people with this disorder, all unknown people are actually acquaintances in disguise.
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Fregoli syndrome
It is an illusion that makes us mistakenly identify the person we just met, physically associating him with another person we already know, despite being completely different.
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Fregoli syndrome
This syndrome is related to brain injuries and is considered one of the most dangerous due to its paranoid nature. The person who suffers it usually thinks that, whoever the person in the costume is, they want to attack him.
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Fregoli syndrome
This delusion is a neuropsychiatric disorder that should be treated with the help of psychiatric professionals.
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Síndrome de Lesch Nyhan
In the case of Lesch Nyhan Syndrome, the danger is not due to foreign bodies that enter our body, but to our own system.
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Síndrome de Lesch Nyhan
This disorder is caused by the mutation of the X chromosome, which causes abnormalities in behavior and neurological functions, as well as an overproduction of uric acid in the body. One of the most common characteristics among patients with this syndrome is self-harm.
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Síndrome de Lesch Nyhan
This disorder is hereditary and affects mostly the male gender. Most of those affected present a picture of self-harm.
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Síndrome de Lesch Nyhan
The initial stage of symptoms usually arrives during early childhood, when the affected person begins to bite his lips and tongue, later moving on to biting his fingers and hitting his head. Symptoms such as inflammatory arthritis, kidney stones, and mild cognitive impairment also occur.
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Síndrome de Lesch Nyhan
There is no cure for this disorder, although medication relieves symptoms.
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Stendhal’s Syndrome
Visiting a museum or an art exhibition is often an enriching experience. However, people who suffer from Stendhal syndrome do not see it that way.
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Stendhal’s Syndrome
Patients with this syndrome suffer from dizziness, fainting, tachycardia and even hallucinations when exposed to objects of great beauty.
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Stendhal’s Syndrome
Psychologists have long tried to understand the nature of this syndrome, the symptoms of which are sometimes so severe that they require medical attention.
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Stendhal’s Syndrome
It is also known as Florence syndrome due to the large number of cases reported among visitors to this beautiful Italian city.
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Stendhal’s Syndrome
Although we cannot classify this syndrome as a psychiatric disorder, there is evidence that certain parts of the brain involved in emotional responses are activated when the patient is exposed to art. Treatment includes rest and psychological care.
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Cotard’s Syndrome
The zombie genre has made a strong resurgence in the last two decades and there are few who have not read or seen a story regarding those monsters that were once human and are now thirsty for blood.
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Cotard’s Syndrome
This syndrome causes the delusional belief that some parts of the body are dying or are already dead. Some affected even believe that some of its members do not exist.
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Cotard’s Syndrome
People who suffer from this rare disorder also tend to fall into depression and other severe mental disorders.
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Cotard’s Syndrome
These patients can come to feel that they are dead and that their body is rotting. In certain cases, the affected person comes to believe that he never existed. As we indicated before, this delusional belief can refer to the whole body or to parts of it.
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Cotard’s Syndrome
There is no cure for this disorder, although the combination of psychiatric therapy and medication will help.
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Pica syndrome (allotrophy)
People with this disorder have an appetite for inedible objects such as clay, clothing, or chalk.
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Pica syndrome (allotrophy)
This disorder can lead the affected person to consume non-nutritive substances such as ice, hair, paper, paint, stones, earth, etc.
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Pica syndrome (allotrophy)
It is more common to see this disorder in pregnant women, as well as young children and people with developmental disabilities.
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Pica syndrome (allotrophy)
This object-eating behavior is often comforting to people suffering from the effects of emotional trauma, maternal deprivation, family problems, or parental neglect.
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Pica syndrome (allotrophy)
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