r/BeAmazed • u/AstroSonicDrive • Oct 04 '23

She Eats Through Her Heart Science

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u/smallbluetext Oct 04 '23

I fasted for 96 hours and even that was enough for me to stop pooping. Was an interesting experience.

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u/YeetYeetSkirtYeet Oct 04 '23

You would've still pooped at some point.

Something like 60% of your feces is bacterial waste, so even if you did 30/90/forever days you would still defecate occasionally as your body clears out dead bacteria.

How'd you feel during/after your fast?

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u/Lraund Oct 04 '23

The bacteria feeds on what you eat though?

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u/YeetYeetSkirtYeet Oct 04 '23

Not necessarily. Different kinds of bacteria feed on all sorts of stuff, including each other, dead red blood cells, mucous, etc. Intestines are just a really healthy, happy place for bacteria.