【读新闻学英语】紧张！上完厕所丢失十年记忆，以后还能不能好好方便了？

By 新西兰先驱报中文网· 2019年05月27日 23:35

According to a news report out of China, a woman in Hong Kong temporarily lost 10 years worth of memories after overstraining herself while doing a poo.

据海外华文媒体报道，每当排便过度紧张，一名香港妇女都会短暂性失去十年记忆。

Overstrain：过度疲劳

Poo：排便

In the China Press report, the woman's son said she had been experiencing constipation for more than two weeks and was "very uncomfortable".

马来西亚「中国报」报道称，当事人儿子表示其母亲已经被便秘折磨超过两周，感到“非常难受”。

Constipation：便秘

After emerging from the toilet, concerned family members realised she had amnesia; forgetting everything that had happened over the past 10 years.

从厕所出来后，倍感担心的家人意识到她已患上健忘症，对过去十年发生的事情一无所知。

Amnesia：健忘症

The woman was taken to the hospital, where doctors found her brain function to be normal.

随后，该女性被送往医院，医生检查后发现大脑功能正常。

She reportedly regained regular brain function after eight hours; with no recollection of the 'lost' time and drama she had caused.

据报道，当事人在8小时后重新恢复记忆，不过对失忆和自己引发的闹剧却毫无印象。

Recollection：回忆

While it sounds completely beyond belief, a neurologist interviewed by media in Hong Kong says it's actually possible.

尽管听上去难以置信，但一名接受采访的香港神经科医师表示，该情况完全有可能发生。

Beyond belief：难以置信

Neurologist：神经学家

He explained that the bizarre condition is known in the medical world as transient global amnesia; often caused when blood flow and oxygen to the brain is compromised by the jugular vein valve.

医师解释，这种奇特情况在医药界被称为短暂性全球失忆症，通常由颈静脉瓣膜导致的脑供血损害和脑缺氧造成。

Jugular：颈静脉

Vein：血管

Valve：瓣膜

He added that people who are highly emotional or frequently carry heavy objects have a higher risk of suffering from temporary amnesia.

他还强调，高度情绪化或经常搬运重物的人更有可能患上短暂性健忘症。

If the story is true, it's further encouragement to eat your fruit and vegetables.

如果确实如此，那建议多食用水果和蔬菜。

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