Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan recovering after emergency surgery
Dingell, who suffered a perforated ulcer, will likely remain in a hospital for five to seven days, a report said
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., underwent emergency surgery in Washington, D.C., on Friday and was recovering, a spokesperson said, according to reports.
"Congresswoman Dingell underwent emergency surgery on a perforated ulcer at George Washington University Hospital," spokeswoman Mackenzie Smith, said, according to FOX 2 in Detroit. "The procedure was successful and she is recovering well. For the next few days she will be recovering at the hospital."
The congresswoman, 67, opted for over-the-counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) over opioids last year after getting jaw surgery, Smith added, saying she wants to be a "cautionary tale that NSAIDs can be harmful," FOX 2 reported.
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U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., speaks in Washington, accompanied by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland, left, and Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pa., Feb. 4, 2020. (Associated Press)
Dingell had a stomachache on Thursday that got progressively worse through Friday, the Detroit Free Press reported, adding she will likely be recovering at the hospital for five to seven days.
A perforated ulcer happens when an ulcer burns through the wall of the stomach or intestine. It can cause nausea, severe stomach pain and bloating and should be treated by a doctor immediately, according to Fairview Health Services in Minnesota.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"I may actually have to give up junk food and Diet Coke," Dingell, who remained in good spirits, told the Free Press.
Last Tuesday, Dingell accompanied President Biden while he toured a Ford plant in Detroit that builds electric vehicles.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Dingell has served in Congress since 2015 after winning her husband, John Dingell’s, open seat in 2014. John Dingell was the longest-serving member of Congress when he retired in 2014. He died in 2019.