A Man Inserted 15 Boiled Eggs Into Himself While High on GHB—What Happened Next Was a Fight for His Life
Sometimes, real-life stories are stranger than fiction, and what happened to a 29-year-old man in the Netherlands is proof of that. It sounds unbelievable—almost like the headline of a satirical website—but the medical reality of this case is both serious and sobering. While under the influence of GHB, a powerful psychoactive substance known for its use in both party scenes and as a “date rape” drug, this man made a decision that landed him in the emergency room fighting for his life. He reportedly inserted 15 hard-boiled eggs into his rectum, and the consequences were far worse than he could have imagined.
Doctors describe his condition upon arrival as alarming. He was suffering from severe abdominal pain and displayed clear signs of physiological distress. His heart rate had skyrocketed to around 120 beats per minute—a condition known as tachycardia—and his breathing was rapid and shallow, about 28 to 29 breaths per minute, which indicated something was very wrong internally. Additionally, his abdomen had become rigid, a symptom known as abdominal guarding, which often points to acute inflammation or injury inside the digestive tract.
A CT scan revealed the true horror: one of the eggs had caused a perforation in the sigmoid colon, a section of the large intestine. As a result, air and fluid had leaked into the abdominal cavity—a dangerous situation known as peritonitis or abdominal sepsis. Left untreated, this condition can be fatal within hours. It wasn’t just a bizarre prank gone wrong; this was a life-threatening medical emergency.
Surgeons quickly performed a laparotomy, an open surgical procedure that allows full access to the abdominal cavity. The eggs were removed, though not all were accounted for, and the area was flushed to prevent further infection. They also worked to repair the rupture in the colon. Given the severity of the case, the man was transferred to the intensive care unit for close monitoring.
Amazingly, thanks to the speed and skill of the medical team, he survived. He was discharged just a few days later, reportedly in stable condition. The incident has since become a case study in extreme rectal foreign body insertions—something far more common than most people would guess, although rarely to this scale.
What makes this story more complex is the involvement of GHB. As a central nervous system depressant, GHB impairs judgment, inhibits self-control, and can amplify risk-taking behavior. It’s often used in “chemsex” parties due to its euphoric effects, but it can also lead to blackouts, overdoses, and bizarre acts—like the one in this case. Medical professionals warn that under the influence of drugs like GHB, people may not feel physical pain or understand the risk they’re putting themselves in until it’s too late.
This man’s story has gone viral for its absurdity, but it also serves as a reminder about the dangers of drug use and the fragile nature of the human body. It’s easy to laugh at the headline, but it’s harder to ignore the reality that this was nearly a tragedy. Behind the memes and the shock value is a person who’s incredibly lucky to be alive.
