Nairobi Man Claims He Developed Stomach Ulcers Due To Betting: "Ilikuwa Inanipea Anxiety"

• Lamech, a young man who was addicted to playing a game of chances online, said consistent losses gave him ulcers
• He said whenever he saw his money disappear, he would feel a sharp pain across his stomach, which had an adverse effect later
• The man from Nairobi said he had anxiety problems because of investing so much money only for it not to return

Nairobi - A man who was addicted to betting has opened up about how it affected him on a personal level.

Apart from the habit making him broke after he lost his money and was forced to sell his household items, Lamech said he developed stomach ulcers.

He said he would panic and have anxiety when he lost bets and would feel a sharp pain in his stomach, almost like being cut by a knife.

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Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Lamech said the condition developed when he started losing money constantly.

"I was putting more money in the game of chance, hoping to get more money in return, but all was work in futility. I was accustomed to winning, and so when I was losing more often, it was a painful experience.

I was losing lots of money when the game became popular, as many people were aware of it and were playing. I think the company was now taking advantage since they had many clients. Whenever I saw my money disappear on the website, there was a poignant feeling that flashed across my stomach," he said.

The Nairobi man said the feeling led to ulcers over time, and he regretted why he never stopped the habit while he was making losses.

Do Kenyan university students bet with school fees?

In another story, a Kenyan university student addicted to betting claimed he lost school fees.

The man, whose name was not disclosed, said he had been a betting addict since his primary school years.

Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, he narrated his experiences, adding that he faced painful consequences because of it.

"l have been betting since I was in Class Eight, and now I am on campus in my second year. Of late, I have lost all the resources I have been provided by my parents, even the school fees, to betting. I have tried to quit, but the stress of my losses won't allow it," he shared.