MANILA, Philippines (2nd UPDATE) - World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is recovering well in a hospital after he checked in Sunday morning due to a stomach pain that started on Saturday.
According to his attending physician, Dr. Gina Bagsic of Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan City, an endoscopy test showed Pacquiao is suffering from a "maliit na ulcer
," a break in the lining of the stomach.It is not a serious condition, Dr Bagsic said, classifying it as an ordinary illness.
She just asked the new Congressman-elect of Sarangani Province to rest, take medicines and eat regularly.
Skipping meals is one of the causes of ulcer.
Bagsic said the hectic schedule during election campaign, and Pacquiao's schedule after he was proclaimed congressman, caused him to miss meals and suffer from fatigue.
However, she expects Pacquiao to recover very quickly and be discharged soon.
His wife, Jinkee, was by his side at the hospital, and 2 of his 4 kids visited him as well.
Bagsic said they also performed ultrasound, X-ray and blood tests on Pacquiao, with all the results being normal.
Same stomach problem
Pacquiao's lawyer told Agence France-Presse the Filipino boxing hero suffers from acid reflux.
"It was just his usual acid reflux. The doctor told me there is nothing to worry about," lawyer Jesus Gacal told AFP.
"There was even no need for him to be confined but he wanted to take a rest after the (election) campaign," the lawyer added.
He said Pacquiao had suffered from this stomach problem before. (Read: Pacquiao has ulcer but can still fight)
The 31-year-old fighter, who was elected on May 10 to represent the impoverished Sarangani Province, has been preparing to take up his post in Congress.
Boxing promoters are also working to arrange a bout between Pacquiao and American Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in November to settle once and for all the fighters’ claim to be the best pound-for-pound fighter of his generation.
Pacquiao has said he can handle the simultaneous burdens of being a legislator and training for a major fight, remarking that this required only proper "time management."
Boxing victories as well as his commercial endorsements last year made Pacquiao the world's 6th highest paid athlete, with earnings of $40 million, according to Forbes magazine. – With a report from Agence France-Presse
Source: abs-cbnnews.com
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