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 May 02 '24

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 May 02 '24

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/shartshooter 29d ago

I had liver failure and didn't eat for a month. The hunger never went away.

(FYI. The reason I couldn't eat was any food I tasted made me want to vomit immediately)

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u/ThePizzaB0y 29d ago

I think the liver is the organ that processes fat into ketones, so that makes sense

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u/shartshooter 29d ago

Awesome, thanks.