Now there are some folks that to be perfectly honest, could be professional flatulators. We all have one of these people in the family, the type of person that either can’t hold it in or just won’t hold it in. The type of person that you don’t want to be in the car with on the ride home from a buffet.

In an unassuming Christmas market, one man’s simple decision to enjoy a festive sandwich spiraled into a life-altering ordeal, leaving him to fight for justice in an ongoing legal battle.

Five years ago, a UK man had a simple ham sandwich at a Christmas market in Birmingham, not knowing it would change his life forever. Since that fateful day, he has been plagued by uncontrollable flatulence, a constant source of embarrassment, and a cause for sleepless nights.

Tyrone Prades, 46, recalls the devastating effects the festive roll had on him within hours of consumption. After suffering from severe stomach cramps, fever, vomiting, and diarrhea, he was bedridden for five long weeks. Little did he know, his ordeal had only just begun. Following the initial sickness, he found himself tormented by regular, uncontrollable flatulence and disruptive stomach noises that persist to this day.

Determined to seek justice, Prades is now suing the food stall owner for £200,000 ($243,000). In a recent court hearing, his lawyer detailed the ongoing symptoms, stating, “The symptoms are, primarily, fatigue and altered bowel function associated with ‘churning’ within his abdomen and flatulence.” The lawyer further emphasized that the claimant’s sleep is disrupted by the frequent churning noises his stomach makes.

The lawyer also highlighted the life-altering nature of Prades’ symptoms. The excessive and uncontrollable flatulence has left him feeling too embarrassed to venture out in public.

It is believed that the ill-fated festive roll contained Salmonella. However, the defense team for Frankfurt Christmas Market Ltd, the company operating the food stall, argues that environmental health officers found only E.coli on a knife, with no traces of Salmonella. As Prades did not suffer from an E.coli infection, the defense team contends that the allegation of Salmonella must be proven.

This peculiar case serves as a reminder of the unexpected consequences that can stem from the most mundane of activities. For Tyrone Prades, a seemingly innocuous decision to enjoy a sandwich at a Christmas market has led to years of suffering and a legal battle to hold those responsible accountable.

Source: Odditycentral