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The world record for most objects removed from a single person's stomach is 2,533 items including coins, nails, and a live goldfish.
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Unbelievable RecordsFeb 04, 2026

The world record for most objects removed from a single person's stomach is 2,533 items including coins, nails, and a live goldfish.

Doctors removed 2,533 objects from one person's stomach. The items included 947 coins and 250 nails. A live goldfish was somehow still swimming inside. The surgery took 6 hours to complete. The patient survived and made full recovery.

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