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The case was reported to Dr. T.Y.Gan of Chunking Municipal Hospital, and he consequently went to visit her. According to Jones H. B. et al, Am. J. Cancer, 40:243-50, 1940, he gave the following report on Yand Mel, age 20, who hasn’t eaten for the last 9 years: Her name was Yang Mel, she was 20 years old, weighed about 40 kilograms, and lead a perfectly normal life, except for not eating and drinking only very small amounts of water. She showed no signs of starvation, and appeared no different from other girls. Gan said: "I found it difficult to believe her story". The girl was never hungry, had no desire for food, and never asked for any.When asked as to why she did not drink any more, she replied thatdrinking made her feel uncomfortable. Her alimentary tract was so dormant and rudimentary that it could not take water without bad reaction. |
