Starving to death?

[PWA]

Serious question.

I just wondered what is the longest you can go without eating or drinking?
What happens to your organs and which breaks down first?

Thank you.

[Ethel]

* Damage to muscle tissue (after approximately 4 weeks)
* Weakening of bones (after approximately 4 weeks)
* Hallucinations / Dementia (after approximately 3 weeks)
* Potentially permanent brain damage (after approximately 4 to 5 weeks)
* Potentially permanent damage to internal organs (after approximately 4 to 5 weeks)
* Potential failure of internal organs (after approximately 4 to 5 weeks)
* Death (could happen at any time depending on the state of your health)

Bobby Sands, the IRA hunger striker, took 66 days to die aged 27. You will find plenty of info on google

[mrs_overall]

St John's Ambulance teach that the body can survive
3 weeks without food
3 days without water
3 minutes without oxygen.

It's a rubbish generalisation as some people can defy the odds.
I saw a programme at Xmas about a teenager who was trapped in a car with no food or water for 8 days.

[Squitty]

I nearly drowned in my own saliva watching others because i couldnt eat on christmas day !

[PWA]

Thanks to all of you.