The terrible operation to which a bodybuilder was subjected by the excessive consumption of proteins

The sacrificed world of bodybuilding was about to make a new victim if not for the doctors who quickly detected what was happening in the athlete's body Sean Tierney. The 34-year-old athlete had to go to the hospital urgently a few minutes before competing.

Everything indicated that he was suffering from appendicitis But what happened was something much worse, caused by the diet he submitted to get the best way to participate in the bodybuilders contest.

"I was very lucky, they told me that they would not allow me to work hard or go to the gym before six months"recognized portal Daily mail the British after crossing the operating room.

"I went to the gym a few times a week and I saw people bigger and stronger than me and I wanted to look like this," said the 34-year-old bodybuilder. "I asked Mr. Universe today to train me, he is the best bodybuilder in the UK and he has given me advice and talked about meal preparation."

The athlete, who started competing in April 2017, started practicing a diet strictly based on protein consumption, something that later began to cause severe abdominal pain.

Just before starting his performance, his contractions started and he was transported to the hospital. The symptoms suggested that Tierney was suffering from hepatitis, but after being examined, the problem was much worse.

When they began to see his body, they realized that his intestines "were twisted". "They had to take everything out, fix the mess and sew it again (…) The doctors told me that I was very lucky not to need a colostomy bag, "he explained.

"The doctor said that protein was a problem because I had to increase my fiber. It had to do with how much protein he had and with the fact that I made a strict diet for the first time in my life and that my body was not used to it, "revealed Tierney.

The bodybuilder from Hull, East Yorkshire, said that the operation had saved his life and that, despite what had happened, will continue to compete in the discipline"The doctors thought I could not compete, but I want to do it myself," he concluded.