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AIBU?

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Original poster

To wonder why on earth people go on embarressing bodies

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TraineeBabyCatcher · 12/01/2013 23:39

I can understand the major issues where this is the only way to get treatment as the NHS won't fund it, but why would you want to go on a major (ish) tv show for issues in your private areas and show the whole world your problems when you could just go to your gps, get the same help and not have it broadcasted.

Am I missing something? Do they get paid? :/

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DamnBamboo · 12/01/2013 23:40

I know. It is such grim viewing.
I will never forget the guy with the shitty arse. That was his only problem.
A shitty arse.
Dr Christian told him to 'revisit his wiping technique'

lisad123everybodydancenow · 12/01/2013 23:41

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Fakebook · 12/01/2013 23:42

I know! If they have the guts to go on national tv to show their arses and genitila then why can't they go to a GP in private? Strange people.

DamnBamboo · 12/01/2013 23:44

Best part about the shitty arse guy, was when they got him back on and said 'so how are you now...' and he's grinning away saying he's better.

just wipe the shit away and you will have no problems

Fakebook · 12/01/2013 23:46

Did this shitty arse guy not wipe after shitting? or did he not wipe properly? And what was his problem? Did he have bacterial infections or something?

manicbmc · 12/01/2013 23:47

Sometimes it's maybe desperation because they have a crap doctor who won't listen and won't treat them? Or maybe they can't get a sodding appointment - like phone precisely at 8.30am or you have no chance of seeing a doctor this millenium.

There was someone on there years ago who then popped up on Big Brother - just wanted to be on telly. She had a bit of dandruff.

DamnBamboo · 12/01/2013 23:48

No, he just had a right shitty arse that got sore.

Dr. Christian visibily recoiled when he looked and pulled a step away from the shit-covered arse face.

It must be on you tube

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TraineeBabyCatcher · 12/01/2013 23:49

Makes me laugh aswell when they have the roadshow parts where they go set up in a town centre, or on a beach etc. I can just imagine a convosation now.

"so, what did you do at the beach today"
"well I got my rashy vaj out for national tv"

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ekidna · 12/01/2013 23:51

hmmm yanbu

hmm but my partner is a clean freak and has a shitty and very sweaty arse I'm gonna google some causes and if that fails send him to dr christian

discorabbit · 12/01/2013 23:53

oh god i remember seeing a poor woman with a prolapse on that show. i wonder how she showed her 'face' in public after that

DamnBamboo · 12/01/2013 23:55

disco I remember her.

And she pissed on the consultants glove hand when he was examining her.

pigletmania · 12/01/2013 23:59

Oh I remember shitty arse guy, . There was this erson with an infection on their head and tbwas weeping

AgentZigzag · 13/01/2013 00:00

I've never watched it, but I've got a bit of an OCD thing where I have to look at the info if I see it's on it's enough for me.

Attention seeking, it has to be, The Word-esque - 'I'll do anything to get on telly'

Fakebook · 13/01/2013 00:02

Eurgh. Dirty bugger.

I remember the old woman with the prolapse who described it as holding a plum in her arse when it all hung out. Poor woman. She had an operation with this mesh type thing thAt pulled her pelvic floor up and she was fine afterwards.

DamnBamboo · 13/01/2013 00:02

There was also that really lovely guy with the awful skin condition that required major surgery.

I just wanted to hug him, it was so sad.

I've only actually seen about three episodes of this ever, but seen some real corkers. Imagine what I've missed.

AgentZigzag · 13/01/2013 00:04

If you're wondering why people go on it, you have to ask why do people watch it as well.

Why do the posters who've said they do, watch it?

CointreauVersial · 13/01/2013 00:05

That verucca girl, that was shocking. Turned out she had some sort of leukemia and the docs had just fobbed her off. Poor lass could barely walk.

But all the others, showing their nethers to 5 million viewers - why would you do that??? How could you look your friends and colleagues in the eye afterwards?

BlackholesAndRevelations · 13/01/2013 00:09

The shitty arse guy is the one that stands out to me, too. Vile.

piprabbit · 13/01/2013 00:10

Most of the stories are people who have had problems for years and either had their worries ignored, or have been passed from pillar to post without getting effective treatment.

I think it is terribly sad that there are people whose lives are being badly affected by their problems but they have to bare all on TV in order to get priority access to specialists who know what they are talking about.

Perhaps they feel the humiliation is worth getting life changing treatment.

BlackholesAndRevelations · 13/01/2013 00:10

PS YANBU!

DamnBamboo · 13/01/2013 00:11

Indeed agent

It is car-crash viewing.

The last time I watched it was I think with the poor man and his skin disorder. Think is may have been a similar type to that which John Merrick had.

It felt wrong to be looking at it, although having said that, he got a lot of help and was so much happier afterwards

BegoniaBampot · 13/01/2013 00:13

Couldn't do it and only saw it a few times while flicking - but - I think it's great in some respects. Hopefully it will help a lot of folk seek help who are embarrassed or think they are freaks. It really helps to show that all kinds of normal folk have weird problems.

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TraineeBabyCatcher · 13/01/2013 00:24

Agent- I find it vaguely interesting to watch (when there is nothing else on) and have no issues with seeing others bodily parts otherwise I wouldn't be going into the job I am. That said, I would never want to show my own body on tv.

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AgentZigzag · 13/01/2013 00:25

Like Watchdog, but for medical rather than consumer problems pipr? But there has to be something extra for them to make the decision to be recognised for having an shitty arse in the street.

Deciding to go on Street Doctor with athletes foot is different to giving access to your most intimate areas.

Channel four and five are buggers for drumming up trade for the freak show tent. They make it plain in the titles of the programs so you go into it with your eyes wide open, but a lot of it (don't know about embarrassing bodies) is staring at vulnerable people/being glad it's not you.

I suppose there is some value in it if it was on the BBC in that it gives people who don't have one, a voice. But they ruin it by the sensational nature of the programs.

AgentZigzag · 13/01/2013 00:27

I'm really squeamish Trainee, I can only deal with immediate familys shitty bits

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