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Ancient Man Who Died Of Constipation Had Been Eating Grasshoppers For Months
IFLScience (change your ****in' name!) ^ | September 26, 2023 | James Felton

Posted on 09/27/2023 7:53:17 AM PDT by SunkenCiv

The Skiles mummy was found in the Lower Pecos Canyonlands of South Texas. Up to 150 mummified bodies have been found in the area, but one adult male from around 1,200 years ago attracted particular attention for study due to how well-preserved his naturally mummified remains were. As well as having a full head of hair – rarely found in the other mummified remains – he had "a very large desiccated fecal mass, which encompasses the majority of what would have been the gastrointestinal tract", according to the authors of one study.

Given the size of the backup, the fecal matter allowed researchers to examine the man's diet in the months prior to his death. Meanwhile, the hair allowed the team to analyze his nutritional uptake. Comparing this diet to typical diets of the time – inferred partly through the fecal matter of other individuals – several teams were able to discover a surprising amount about his final months.

This included that he died of parasite-borne Chagas disease, was unable to absorb proteins adequately in the months preceding his death, and that he was likely rendered immobile by his condition. This is significant because "someone would have had to bring him food resources, as well as attending to his daily needs". I.e. he received care from the community as he was dying.

(Excerpt) Read more at iflscience.com ...


TOPICS: History; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: ancientautopsies; bravenewworld; dietandcuisine; godsgravesglyphs; mummy; texas
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To: metmom; Diana in Wisconsin
metmom : "Do NOT eat bugs. Or at least lots of them.
Find other food sources the human body is designed to digest."

According to the article, the deceased died from Chigas disease from eating insects, and grasshoppers.
The WEF wants us to eat insects, the vector of Chigas disease
Go figure !

(From the CDC):" During this time, most people are unaware of their infection.
Many people may remain asymptomatic for life and never develop Chagas-related symptoms.
However, an estimated 20–30% of infected people will develop severe
and sometimes life-threatening medical problems over the course of their lives."

"Complications of chronic Chagas disease may include
Heart rhythm abnormalities that can cause sudden death;
A dilated heart that doesn’t pump blood well;
and A dilated esophagus or colon, leading to difficulties with eating or passing stool."

"In people who have suppressed immune systems (for example, due to AIDS or chemotherapy),
Chagas disease can reactivate with parasites found in the circulating blood.
Reactivation can potentially cause severe disease."

61 posted on 09/27/2023 6:55:27 PM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt ( )
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt
According to the article, the deceased died from Chigas disease from eating insects, and grasshoppers. The WEF wants us to eat insects, the vector of Chigas disease Go figure !

I think that's the goal.

It's pretty widely recognized that the power3s that be are trying to kill off as many people as possible.

62 posted on 09/27/2023 6:58:00 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.)
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To: Clutch Martin

LOL- Nopers!


63 posted on 09/27/2023 7:30:24 PM PDT by Bob434
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To: refreshed

Some insects, by contrast, are humanivores. :^)


64 posted on 09/27/2023 9:32:32 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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To: SunkenCiv

It’s a feature, not a bug.


65 posted on 09/28/2023 1:06:23 PM PDT by nicollo ("This is FR!")
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To: nicollo

lol!


66 posted on 09/29/2023 9:46:53 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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