death and weight loss.

[bibby656]

do people lose weight immediately after they die? Somebody told me you lost lbs instantly. Is this true and if so why?

[Beohthram]

theres this idea that people lose about 21 grams in weight immediatly after death, and this is supposedly the weight of you soul as it leaves, although its more likely the loss of fluid upon relaxation of the muscles at the point of death.

[RATTER15]

I concur with Beohthram!!

[carolegif]

Seems a drastic way to lose weight to me!!!!

carolegif

[heathfield]

The film '21 grams' was admittedly fictional.