Chinese woman left walking like a penguin after water-only diet triggers brain disorder
A 31-year-old woman in China was diagnosed with Wernicke's encephalopathy after surviving on nothing but water for 15 days during a Taoist fasting ritual known as "bigu". Although she shed approximately 20 kg, she subsequently suffered from memory issues and trouble walking. Medical professionals noted that her walk looked like a penguin's and cautioned that the damage might be irreversible, blaming her state on extreme nutritional deficiencies brought on by the extended fast.
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