![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Roach explains: “Two pounds of kidneys, one and a third pounds of liver, a half pound of steak, two eggs, a pound of cheese, a half pound of mushrooms, two pounds of carrots, a head of cauliflower, two large slices of bread, ten peaches, four pears, two apples, four bananas, two pounds each of plums and grapes, and two glasses of milk. Of the few known instances of death by food, one Liverpool woman’s last meal was particularly epic. If you pour slowly, with less force, it may hold out for six or seven liters.” Writes Roach: “Key-Åberg found that if the stomach’s emergency venting and emptying systems are out of commission-because the person is in a narcotic stupor, say, or dead-the organ will typically rupture at three to four liters, around a gallon. But how much do you have to eat, theoretically? Algot Key-Åberg, a late professor of medicine at a Swedish university, intended to find out by pouring water into the mouths of 30 corpses until they exploded. Thanks to a bunch of built-in reflexes, eating yourself to death is nearly impossible, Roach found. Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal Audio CD Unabridged, Apby Mary Roach (Author), Emily Woo Zeller (Narrator) 1,783 ratings Editors' pick Best History Kindle 9.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 9.25 - 15.45 165 Used from 1.92 36 New from 12.30 13 Collectible from 6. Mary Roach's signature writing style is on full display in Gulp. ![]()
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