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by rscho 2099 days ago
for example, circulatory arrest.
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From having a tube shoved up your ass? I’m really curious how that can happen.
Could be a consequence of accidental stimulation of the vagus nerve.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagus_nerve

Even certain routine procedures risk doing this.

Yes, this is a classic in things such as anal abscess drainage