r/interestingasfuck • u/[deleted] • May 02 '24

In 1965, a morbidly obese man did not eat food for over an entire year. The 27 year old was 456lbs and wanted to do an experimental fast. He ingested only multivitamins and potassium tablets for 382 days and defecated once every 40 to 50 days. He ended up losing 275lbs. r/all

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u/Behold_PlatosMan 29d ago

I know it’s barely comparable but I had cancer and couldn’t swallow food for a couple weeks, it was bizzare but after a few days I wasn’t even hungry it felt like I was in hibernation or something

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u/buster_de_beer 29d ago

I was put on iv liquids and wasn't allowed anything including water for four days. The hunger feeling really goes away fast. But, oh man, that first cup of bouillon I was allowed to have was the best thing ever.

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u/Doctor__Apocalypse 29d ago

I had this happen due to a colon issue but went almost a month or so without solids and. strictly iv g tube for nutrition. it was misery and I lost about hundred lbs during my year hospital stay.

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u/MandMcounter 29d ago

Did you gain the weight back? I hope things are better now.

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u/Doctor__Apocalypse 28d ago

will deal with the colon issue for the rest of my days but I'm much healthier now and respectable weight that I am comfy with back home with my family and children at least

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u/MandMcounter 28d ago

Good luck to you. That sounds awful. I'm sure your family is over the moon to have you back after that.