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Revisiting The Enema King: Louis XIV's Strangest Obsession

Revisiting The Enema King: Louis XIV's Strangest Obsession17 jul1 u 04 min

<p>Today's True Weird Stuff - Revisiting The Enema King: Louis XIV's Strangest Obsession</p>

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<p>Louis XIV was known as the Sun King, but history gave him another, far less majestic nickname. At Versailles, doctors prescribed them for everything from headaches to digestive problems. Convinced that enemas were the key to good health, Louis XIV received them by the thousands, making enemas both a medical treatment and a status symbol.</p>