Laos jungle survivor's condition still improving
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The condition of an Australian man who was lost while trekking in Laos is continuing to improve.
Hayden Adcock, 40, from Melbourne, went missing during a trip at the end of July and was found 11 days later.
He has been in a critical condition in a Bangkok hospital since he was rescued.
His father, Stan Adcock from Queensland's Sunshine Coast, says doctors have been using a new type of injection in an effort to stop his son's internal bleeding.
Mr Adcock says he should be eating solid foods again in the next few days.
"He is improving and I suppose the other thing is he hasn't eaten of course since his problems, and they're anticipating that within three days they'll be able to start giving him solids again, so that's terribly good news also," he said.
"The wonder drug that they've put into him is apparently taking effect and whilst he's still on the critical list all the functions are apparently improving and the internal bleeding is slowing down or it's almost stopped."
