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[โ€“] Kalothar 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

After 25 days without food or water, he had lost weight to the point where he could not stand up. He was aged 39.

People do water&electrolyte fasts for 30 days all the time. It's not a big deal if you have fat to burn....

But 40 days without water? That will kill anyone.