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Man claims he hasn't eaten or drunk in 70 years

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by TheRealist137, May 3, 2010.

  1. RedRedemption

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    15 days is a whole lot different than 70 years. ;)

    15 days is somewhat believable... 70 years? Impossible.
     
  2. Kilgore Trout

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    Sounds like a Karl Pilkington story.
     
  3. Bojangles

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    If it helps any, I haven't beat it in about 4-5 hours. That's some kind of a record no?
     
  4. dachuda86

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    David Blaine laughs at this feeble attempt.

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  5. Royals Ego

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    so uh... seems like these stories, along with aliens, ghosts and the x-files type stuff all seize to be discussed after a few days.... what happened to this bull****ter? INQUIRING MIND(S) WANNA KNOW!

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prahlad_Jani

    ???
     
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    From April 22 until May 6, 2010, Prahlad Jani was again observed and tested by Sudhir Shah and a team of 35 researchers from the Indian Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), as well as other organizations.[9][10] The director of DIPAS said that the results of the observations could "tremendously benefit mankind", as well as "soldiers, victims of calamities and astronauts", all of whom may have to survive without food or water for long spells.[11] The tests were again conducted at Sterling Hospital.[12] Professor Anil Gupta of SRISTI,[13] involved into monitoring of tests, described the team as being "intrigued" by Jani's kriyas apparently allowing him to control his body's physiological functions.[14]

    The team studied Jani with daily clinical examinations, blood tests, and scans. Round-the-clock surveillance was reportedly followed using multiple CCTV cameras and personal observation. The researchers say that Jani was taken out of the sealed room for tests and exposure to sun under continuous video recording.[15] According to the researchers, Jani's only contact with any form of fluid was said to be during gargling and occasional bathing, and the toilet in Jani's room was sealed to test his claim that he did not need to urinate or defecate.[2]

    After fifteen days of observation during which he reportedly did not eat, drink or go to the toilet, all medical tests on Jani were reported as normal[15] and researchers described him as being in better health than someone half his age.[2] The doctors reported that although the amount of liquid in Jani's bladder fluctuated and that Jani appeared "able to generate urine in his bladder",[14] he did not pass urine. Based on Jani's reported levels of leptin and ghrelin, two appetite-related hormones, DRDO researchers posited that Jani may be demonstrating an extreme form of adaptation to starvation and water restriction.[16]

    In an update, DIPAS has stated that further studies are being conducted to get answers to questions like how metabolic waste material is eliminated from his body, from where he gets his energy for sustenance, and how he maintains his hydration status.[17]

    It has been declared that further observations of Jani are planned
     
  7. RoxSqaud

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    Patrick Chewing?
     
  8. trustme

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    Not sure where but a while ago I read this guy was a fraud.
     

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