A woman whose bowel was accidentally stitched up when she went into hospital to have a routine hysterectomy is seeking compensation from the hospital she holds responsible.

Lynn Main, 55, was admitted to Horton General Hospital in Oxfordshire on May 7th for a three-day stay.

However, during surgery, a doctor mistakenly stitched up her bowel.

Ms Main was left in agony, but was told by hospital staff that she was simply constipated and should eat more.

On May 22nd, her bowel burst and she developed peritonitis. Doctors had to repair the internal injuries with staples in an emergency operation and drained the contents of her bowel manually.

Ms Main and her partner Alan Scott are now suing those responsible for Horton General Hospital for clinical negligence.

"Alan and me both knew that something was seriously wrong but none of the doctors or nurses would listen," she pointed out.

A spokesperson for the hospital said the case is under investigation.

Clinical negligence occurs when a professional in the health service provides care that is deemed to be below standard and this causes physical injury, death or distress.

Anyone who has suffered as a result of this should seek a solicitor specialising in clinical negligence claims in order to increase their likelihood of receiving a payout.