If he took some shrapnel to the abdomen and perforated his gut, he has about 24 hours before a severe infection sets in that is often fatal. The gut is inherently “dirty” and has LOTS of bacteria. The treatment is surgery asap followed by massive antibiotics, and even this doesn’t do the job in a high number of cases. Better known as a “gut shot”...
Thanks!
I am sure you’d know best, but I have to say that as resilient as the human body is, if you get a wound even half as serious you describe and you’re located in some remote jackwater uncivilized wasteland like Waziristan — you’re boned to the max and there isn’t jack squat anyone can do for your sorry ass.