Man Lives Without Food and Water for Last 65 years

**BENESSE** · 05-08-2010, 11:31 AM

http://topnews.us/content/218254-ahm...-last-65-years

A fascinating story. Even if 1% of it is true, it's still pretty amazing and it's being documented by credible sources:

Exhibiting a miraculous case for the medical fraternity, Prahlad Jani, an 83 year old resident of the Ahmedabad city in Gujarat, claims to be fit and fine even after fasting for the last 65 years.

Back in 2003, Prahlad Jani had undergone a 10 day medical checkup at the Sterling Hospital and had seemed normal despite fasting. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3236118.stm)

But this time round, the team of doctors wants to conduct more detailed tests to understand the phenomenon behind this unique man’s existence without food and water.

Dr. Sudhir Shah, an eminent Neurologist, is going to conduct a 15 days, thorough examination of Prahlad’s body and the tests will include MRIs, EEG, ECG, aura study, blood studies and neuro-physiological studies will be conducted during these analyses

Assisting Dr. Shah, will be a team of 30 doctors from the Defense Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS) jointly, with Sristi and Government of Gujarat.

After observing the man for 108 hours, the doctors reported that neither did Jani consume anything nor did he pass urine or stool. What surprised the doctors was that he was still active and in a position to climb stairs.

Dr. G Ilavazahagan, Director, DIPAS, states, "The exercise of taking this yogi under a medical scanner is to understand which energy supports his existence. The observations derived from this case study can help many soldiers, victims of calamities and astronauts”.

**Rick** · 05-08-2010, 11:42 AM

Hey Jani, you gonna eat that? No? Cool.

**Ken** · 05-08-2010, 12:21 PM

I myself have fasted for over 50 years! Usually in brief intervals, but even for as long as 16 hours at a time.

**Batch** · 05-08-2010, 07:02 PM

{slingblade_voice}I ain't fasted much. But, I reckon I done Quick Marketed a time or two in my day. Ehhhuuummm...{/slingblade_voice}

**Justin Case** · 05-08-2010, 07:02 PM

I'm thinking he sneaks out in the middle of the night for Burger runs

He probably reeks of Big Macs,, lol

**Batch** · 05-08-2010, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by Justin Case

I'm thinking he sneaks out in the middle of the night for Burger runs

He probably reeks of Big Macs,, lol

If he did that he would require a little bit of water as a mouth wash to mask the meat smell on his breath, Though that fluid would likely be reabsorbed into his system and not cause urination.

That is my final scientifical explication of it all!

**BENESSE** · 05-08-2010, 07:12 PM

I know that occasional fasts in general are beneficial to overall health. They give your body (intestines) a chance to purge itself of impurities a take a rest of sorts.
It'll be interesting to see how this study ultimately plays out. 15 days is the agreed duration, beyond that, organ failure becomes likely due to dehydration. So far (after six days), Jani appears unchanged by the fact that he has not eaten or drunk anything, or "eliminated", and all tests show that he is in good health and active. His doctors say that by the 15th day they should see some muscle wastage, fatigue and life-threatening dehydration. However if he remains unaffected, it will be a breakthrough in medical science and the findings could help with all sorts of things--from training soldiers to withstand longer periods without food or water in adverse conditions, to keeping disaster victims alive until help arrives.

I love the idea of utilizing the (potentially) untapped resources within our own bodies as opposed to introducing artificial intelligence, microchips and biochemical enhancements.

**crashdive123** · 05-08-2010, 07:16 PM

Or having some governmental agency dictate what we eat because they think they know better.

**Justin Case** · 05-08-2010, 07:16 PM

It should be interesting,,

**hunter63** · 05-13-2010, 03:49 PM

I guess I would have to ask, Why would you want to?

**BENESSE** · 05-13-2010, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by hunter63

I guess I would have to ask, Why would you want to?

I wouldn't right now, but the skill would sure come in handy if TSHTF. Better that, than starve or resort to crime.
Imagine how much less you'd have to worry about if you drastically reduced the need for food & water.