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Manchester Evening News
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Gemma Jones & Ashlie Blakey

Dad says he 'feels pregnant' as tummy balloons to the size of a beach ball

A dad-of-two said he 'feels pregnant' after a rare condition caused his stomach to swell to the size of a beach ball.

David Burgess was diagnosed with Wilson's disease in 2005, when he was around 20. He is now 37-years-old and is currently experiencing the worst bout of symptoms since his diagnosis, the Liverpool Echo reports.

David is in hospital waiting to find out whether he will be getting a new liver. He said 'it is all a bit scary at the moment' as he awaits the life-saving treatment.

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