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Warpy

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12. Thank you so much for your post

Tue Jul 4, 2023, 03:10 PM

Jul 2023

It's astonishing she lasted that long, honestly. I imagine what did it was electrolyte depletion, low potassium is a pretty efficient killer and her cardiovascular system was already stressed by the obesity.

A one day a week fast is likely beneficial in healthy people. Longer fasts need to be under medical supervision and electrolyte replacement as necessary. /PSA

I'm sorry you lost a friend. It's a real indictment of our health care system that either she couldn't afford a doctor or she'd run into one too many judgmental assholes when she tried to find one. I hope she went gently.

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Death by starvation. [View all] KentuckyWoman Jul 2023 OP

A huge K and R Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #1

I know a family that didn't want to say their refrigerator is empty Tetrachloride Jul 2023 #2

I am so sorry. Dr. Shepper Jul 2023 #3

Some extreme diets can be very dangerous. Ocelot II Jul 2023 #4

It's not unhealthy to the extreme to water fast that long, slightlv Jul 2023 #11

Please don't make an exception for Trump. Ms. Toad Jul 2023 #29

I didn't think that it was possible Polybius Jul 2023 #5

No - and it surprised me too. KentuckyWoman Jul 2023 #6

Thank you for this. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2023 #20

A morbidly obese person who refuses to get out of bed and an enabling "feeder". Ligyron Jul 2023 #24

So true. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2023 #31

The fat is your energy reserve, but you still need other nutrients to live. n/t thesquanderer Jul 2023 #36

Exactly Farmer-Rick Jul 2023 #38

Think about it.. raising2moredems Jul 2023 #27

No. You see those photos of people suffering from the effects of famine, Ocelot II Jul 2023 #42

that is really sad, on so many different levels Kali Jul 2023 #7

Whew IbogaProject Jul 2023 #8

Wow. roamer65 Jul 2023 #9

So sad. Joinfortmill Jul 2023 #10

Thank you so much for your post Warpy Jul 2023 #12

I would agree the electrolyte depletion probably killed her not just Potassium but Sodium and Magnesium airplaneman Jul 2023 #26

It could as easily have been anemia Warpy Jul 2023 #33

So true Farmer-Rick Jul 2023 #39

Pernicious anemia means you have an inability to absorbe B-12 from your food Warpy Jul 2023 #43

The US does not have a health care system.. raising2moredems Jul 2023 #28

True. markodochartaigh Jul 2023 #30

You just described every system under capitalism Farmer-Rick Jul 2023 #40

quite possibly true. but also not really the topic stopdiggin Jul 2023 #32

Yes, so very sad. Sorry for your loss. n/t iluvtennis Jul 2023 #13

That is terrible wendyb-NC Jul 2023 #14

I'm very sorry. shrike3 Jul 2023 #15

So tragic. Thanks for posting though. It's important for awareness. Evolve Dammit Jul 2023 #16

What a tragedy. I'm so sorry for your loss. yardwork Jul 2023 #17

I'm very sorry about your friend. I can't imagine the pain she must have been. liberalla Jul 2023 #18

I am so very sorry for your loss, KentuckyWoman Hekate Jul 2023 #19

Sorry about your friend... I wondee if she picked that up from youtube Demovictory9 Jul 2023 #21

Malnutrition is surprisingly common in people who are classified as overweight NickB79 Jul 2023 #22

K&R LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 #23

"But, but... Jesus fasted for forty days and forty nights and it didn't kill him!" Ligyron Jul 2023 #25

Jesus also turned water into wine, which seems to be a particularly useful skill. Ocelot II Jul 2023 #37

How sad malaise Jul 2023 #34

Yes, a good reminder. Sorry of your loss. LymphocyteLover Jul 2023 #35

tragic Lurker Deluxe Jul 2023 #41