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Mystery Illness Forces Paul Rodriguez into ICU

Posted Oct 2nd 2009 2:39PM by TMZ Staff

Paul RodriguezDoctors haven't figured out exactly what's wrong with comedian Paul Rodriguez -- who's in ICU right now with severe abdominal pains.

Mario Santoya -- who works with Paul at the California Latino Water Coalition -- tells us Paul is in stable condition at George Washington University Hospital in D.C., but has been forced to take pain medication while doctors try and pinpoint the cause of his illness.

Mario says multiple tests and x-rays have been performed on Paul since he was rushed to the hospital yesterday -- but to no avail.

As we first reported, Mario found Paul -- who had been throwing up the night before -- immobilized by pain in his hotel room yesterday and was forced to call an ambulance.

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Tags: california latino water coalition, CaliforniaLatinoWaterCoalition, comedian, george washington university hospital, GeorgeWashingtonUniversityHospital, mario santoya, MarioSantoya, paul rodriguez, PaulRodriguez

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1.
First!!

How about a nice pudding enema my sweets?

Posted at 3:07PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by ChiefStrongTaint

2. balls

Posted at 3:08PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by balls

3. Those doctors are stupid. There is something wrong with his pancreas

Posted at 3:09PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by David

4. Either an Abdominal aneurism, or like #3 said Pancreas.

Posted at 3:16PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by mary

5. Hope he feels better soon, he's an AMAZING comic - GET WELL and QUICK

Posted at 3:16PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by Toune

6. He probably heard about the obama healthcare bill being attached to the tort reform bill that was already passed by congress and just needs the senate to vote it in. It made me sick to know that some a$$hole in Washington will have to 1st verify that I'm covered then assign a doctor then make an appointment then wait 2-8 months to have an initial visit then make another appoinment to have an examination then wait for that a$$hole in Washington to decide whether I should be treated by the doctor then make another appointment toapply for the pharmacy to allocate the drugs that I need... etc. Do you all understand? It's a scam to make the insurance companies richer and more powerfull. while controlling everyone through the govt. owned govt. controlled healthcare system.

Posted at 3:20PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by nightcrawler

7. To many enchiladas, pozole, burritos, quezadillas, menudo, tostadas,tamales,carnitas, tortas, tacos and FRIJOLES

Posted at 3:22PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by LIFE IS LIFE

8. Calling Dr. House. Dr House please report to the ICU STAT.

Posted at 3:37PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by K

9. What the hell is he doing working for California Latino Water Coalition?

And what the hell is the California Latino Water Coalition?

Like no one of any other ethnicity needs water?

I'm white. I think I'm being discriminated against here.

Posted at 3:48PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by Bee

10. Sounds like Pancreatitis to me

Posted at 3:54PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by Sheila Harrison

11. Maybe ulcers.

Posted at 3:54PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by Susie

12. They haven't figured out exactly what's wrong with comedian Paul Rodriguez.

I have....HE ISN'T FUNNY.


Posted at 3:54PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by its the water

13. Actually, I don't care for the name of the coalition but the issue is this.... water from the Sac River/Delta and other water sources use to be diverted to the farmers of the central valley. The farms in the central valley or worked by many Latinos and owned by every ethnic group. Well, because of a teeny tiny fish which is close to extinction the government stopped allowing water to be diverted for farming. Without a water source the farmers cannot water their crops...hence workers are put out of work because there is nothing to harvest. Also the toll on the farm itself, and this has cause some farms to go out of business. CA provides a large amount of produce for the entire country. Paul is trying to get the government to think of the impact on people, not just the impact on the small little fish.

Posted at 3:58PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by feel better

14. Yo quiero Taco Bell

Posted at 3:59PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by Better Than You

15. I get him confused with that other non-funny latino, George Lopez. A water coalition for latinos? They wouldn't need one if they would A: quit having so many bambinos and B: encourage their relatives to stay put South of the border.

Posted at 4:00PM on Oct 2nd 2009 by Dr. Ruth

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