Category: Starvation

According to a 2024 study on gut microbiomes during food restriction, the digestive system undergoes significant changes during prolonged starvation, making it highly sensitive to certain foods. This is a key reason why you can't drink milk when starving, as its complex sugars and proteins can trigger severe gastrointestinal distress.

According to the World Health Organization, malnutrition is the single gravest threat to global public health, and a state of chronic or prolonged hunger is the most extreme form of undernutrition. This deficiency in caloric and nutrient intake can trigger a devastating series of physical and psychological events as the body consumes its own reserves to survive.