The latest disclosure of Buhari’s health status has put
pressure on him to step down or resign.
The medical treatment in London, has revealed that apart
from a lingering prostrate flare-up and other chronic conditions, the Nigerian
leader has also recently been battling with a persistent “internal organ”
problem.
The source attributed President Buhari’s inability to
eat, as well as his progressive loss of weight, to Crohn’s Disease, a medical
condition that has affected his digestive system.
According to the source, Buhari had parts of his colon
removed in 2013, and also had another operation to have hemorrhoids, swollen
veins near the human rectum, removed in 2016 in London, during one of his
secret trips to seek urgent medical treatment.
The latest revelation appears to validate a claim by
Buhari’s wife, Aisha Buhari, to the effect that her husband was dealing with
“internal organ failure.”
In interviews,
several Doctors in Nigeria and the UK, disclosed that the fact that Buhari was
an outpatient, indicated a condition consistent with Crohn’s disease.
Two of the
Doctors stated that it was likely that Buhari’s course of treatment for his
prostrate and other issues, led to a complication and worsening of his Crohn’s
disease.
Doctors also
revealed that Crohn’s disease can be both painful and debilitating, and
sometimes may lead to life-threatening complications. “When it occurs in
younger people, there is a higher chance of future complications than in older
patients,” one Doctor told our Correspondent. He added, that the disease “often
worsens with age.”
According to
the Doctors consulted for this report, while there is no known cure for Crohn’s
disease, palliative therapies can greatly reduce its signs and symptoms, and
even bring about long-term remission. Some of the Doctors stressed that, with
proper treatment and management, many patients with Crohn’s disease are able to
function well.
