Bolsonaro is released from hospital after exams point to gastritis and esophagitis

Former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) was released on Saturday from DF Star Hospital in Brasilia after almost five hours of exams. Bolsonaro arrived at 9am and was released at 1:58 pm.

According to medical report, the procedures showed a persistence of esophagitis and gastritis, as well as “residual image” of recent pulmonary infections.

“The exams showed residual image of two recent lung infections possibly related to bronchospiration episodes. Endoscopy showed persistence of esophagitis and gastritis, now less intense, but with the need for continuous drug treatment,” the text says.

Bolsonaro is under house arrest, by decision of Moraes. The minister considered that there was “reiterated breach of precautionary measures.” One of the obligations that had been imposed by the minister, in a previous decision, was to prohibit social networks, directly or through third parties.

According to allies and family members who have been with him in recent days, the former chief of the Planalto Palace has again had crises of hiccups and episodes of dyspnea (shortness of breath) in recent days. The clinical picture is attributed to an esophagitis caused by the procedure performed in the abdomen in April.

According to one of the doctors who follows Bolsonaro’s health, he had difficulty completing phrases last Wednesday because of shortness of breath. According to the eldest son, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ), the father’s health situation has made worsening in recent days.

“I was with him on Wednesday, when I had sob and speech difficulties.” The frequency of these crises, which increased after house arrest, caused doctors to ask for a new battery of clinical exams. Therefore, the request for exams departed from his own medical staff that accompanies him – he said.

In recent days, he has received visits from allies, such as deputies Junio Amaral, Luciano Zucco and Marcelo Moraes, as well as businessman Renato Araújo and the deputy governor of the Federal District, Celina Leão.

Despite health continuous, reports are of improvement in relation to the former president’s mood. The previous week, Bolsonaro and had temperament fluctuations and ally said he even cried when he commented on to keep in touch with his son 03, Deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL-SP), who has been in the United States since February.

The target of an investigation by the Federal Police, Eduardo is forbidden to speak to his father, as he is also investigated. The parliamentarian has stated that he does not intend to return to Brazil for fear of having his passport seized.

Given the impossibility of having contact with Bolsonaro, PL leaders have appealed to former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro as an interlocutor. Daily at the party headquarters, where she runs the PL Mulher, she has received questions and passed guidance to the acronym leaders.

Bolsonaro should also receive next week from PL leaders. Minister Alexandre de Moraes of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) authorized the visits of the PL President, Valdemar Costa Neto, the Deputy Mayor, Altineu Côrtes (RJ), and the party secretary general, Senator Rogério Marinho (RN).