Lisa Marie Presley's autopsy 'unveils correlation with Elvis

Elvis Presley and his immediate family share a heartbreaking pattern of premature deaths. The King's mother passed away at 46, while three of his uncles succumbed to heart, kidney, and liver complications during their forties and early fifties. The legendary performer himself was merely 42 at the time of his passing, with many believing his prescription drug dependency played a role. Nevertheless, Sally A. Hoedel, who penned Elvis: Destined to Die Young, presents compelling evidence in her thoroughly researched work that the fatal heart attack stemmed from hereditary and birth-related conditions he carried throughout his life, potentially linked to cousin marriages within his ancestral lineage.

This year brought fresh heartbreak when the icon's sole offspring, Lisa Marie Presley, passed away in January following cardiac arrest at the age of 54. Recently released autopsy findings disclosed that her death resulted from intestinal blockage connected to bariatric surgery performed years earlier, and Hoedel believes this new evidence connects to her father's premature passing in 1977, reports the Express. Hoedel revealed exclusively to Express.co.uk: "By the time Elvis died in 1977, he had a disease or disorder in nine of the 11 systems of the body. At least five of those were present prior to fame and have likely been there since birth. This is even more relevant now that the autopsy of Lisa Marie Presley revealed a great deal of disease. "As details emerge from Lisa Marie Presley's autopsy report, the cause of death is confirmed as small bowel obstruction. This raises further questions about her long-term health condition. The obstruction was caused by scar tissue from a gastric bypass surgery performed years ago. On the surface, this bears little resemblance to the cause of her famous father's death. The obstruction compromised the blood supply, leading to tissue damage, infection, organ failure, and ultimately, death, as in this case. "Risk of intestinal obstruction increases post-surgery, as seen in this case, but also when conditions like Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBS) and Chronic constipation are present. Lisa Marie battled with a digestive/bowel disorder all her life. She referred to it as a 'chronic Presley problem' and stated that it traced back to her childhood. "Elvis Presley also suffered from a lifelong bowel disorder and chronic constipation. While some of the medication he took could have further slowed his digestive system, it wasn't the initial cause of the problem. There's evidence of it being an issue for Elvis as a toddler and teenager, well before fame and prescription medication came into play. Similarly, Lisa Marie's own testimony confirms that she had known about it since her childhood." The Elvis biography writer went on: "Knowing that it was a life-long problem for Lisa Marie as well, is it possible that the gastric bypass was performed, not only for weight loss but perhaps to ease the chronic digestive problem she suffered from all her life? This is an important question to have answered. Gastric bypass surgery is known to result in statistically significant improvement with IBS. Additionally, the pain that accompanies lifelong digestive issues would have seemed normal to her. Perhaps this is why she did not seek medical treatment sooner. She had suffered from gut discomfort her entire life. he report also states that Lisa Marie Presley suffered from several metabolic acidosis, which means too many acids would build up in her body. This is a result of kidney disease or kidney failure. We do not know how long she suffered from this condition. Was it short-term or long-term? There is a known presence of genetic kidney disease in her paternal line. Elvis Presley's uncle died from kidney disease in 1968, and his daughter (Elvis' cousin) suffers from the same genetic kidney disease today. Many of the symptoms of this disorder are similar to those of bowel obstruction with nausea, vomiting, confusion, and a change in heart rate. "Additionally, the report includes issues with blood sugar, blood pressure, and a history of stroke. Regulating Elvis Presley's blood pressure was always a struggle for his doctor, especially after he ended a performance. Likewise, the stroke is interesting from a family history standpoint as well. There are two uncles of Elvis Presley who suffered from strokes at an early age. Both Travis Smith and Tracy Smith suffered a stroke in their 40s and 50s. They were brothers to Gladys Presley." Hoedel added: "There was medication in Lisa Marie's system at therapeutic levels, which means they did not contribute to her death. She had recently had cosmetic surgery and was still dealing with the pain from that procedure. Although she had drug abuse problems in the past, this appears to be necessary pain medication for a recent procedure. "Also coming to light from that procedure was that she suffered an infection post-op that required hospitalization. It is known that Elvis Presley suffered from hypogammaglobulinemia, which means his body struggled to fight infection. It was a constant problem for him, especially while touring. A history of infection in Lisa Marie is unknown, but this is another correlation. "Ultimately, we do not have enough long-term health history available at this time to understand how her poor health is related to that of the inherited issues her father certainly suffered from. However, another young death in the Presley family that is heart, bowel ,and kidney-related does have to mean something. The presence of stroke at such a young age is certainly of interest given the presence of stroke in the family tree. "I hope this family health history is ultimately pieced together, not only to bring peace for Lisa Marie and her family but for the obvious correlation to the young death of her famous father. His legacy deserves an understanding of his lifestyle choices. His story was certainly one of survival and not self-destruction. If Lisa Marie's tragic death and lifelong health issues can add to that understanding, I have to imagine that is a gift in many ways to many people...but especially to her father and the sensationalism that has surrounded his death for all these years." Hon Brian Scavo