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Woman suffers permanent brain damage from extreme water-only diet

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A 31-year-old woman in China has developed a severe brain disorder, Wernicke’s encephalopathy, after attempting a 15-day water-only fasting diet. The extreme diet, which caused her to lose 20kg, led to symptoms including confusion, severe gait abnormalities resembling a penguin's walk, and memory deterioration. Doctors warn that these neurological issues, stemming from a deficiency in essential vitamins and folic acid, may be permanent. AI

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Woman suffers permanent brain damage from extreme water-only diet

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fran Lu ·

    Chinese woman, 31, faces lifelong walking issues after water-only diet cuts 20kg in weeks

    A woman from central China undertook a fasting regimen for half a month and lost 20kg, but ultimately suffered from a serious brain disorder from which she may never fully recover. The 31-year-old woman from Henan province, who wishes to remain anonymous, was recently reported by…

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