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Ippus_21 t1_jeaj7zf wrote

Reply to comment by VinylJitsu in ELI5 - How do competitive eaters such as Eric the electric not damage their bodies? by Iron-Wall

This. They take a lot of risks. Things like twisted bowels, ruptures, reflux, you name it.

https://time.com/2954614/competitive-eating-health-risks/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertglatter/2014/07/06/competitive-eating-is-it-dangerous/?sh=844297465266

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competitive_eating#Dangers

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