How Long you Live Without Water: Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal is sitting on hunger strike at Khanauri border of Punjab. He started a fast on 26 November regarding some demands of the farmers. 26 days have passed without him eating or drinking anything and his condition is continuously worsening. The situation has reached such a stage that he needs immediate medical help. But why are we telling you all these things here? Actually, regarding this hunger strike of farmer leader Dallewal, a question came to our mind that for how many days can a human being survive without eating and drinking? We found the answer, let’s share it with you.
Before we go to the answer to this question, we want to know whether this question has ever come in your mind that how many days can a normal human being survive without eating or drinking? If yes, then let us talk about it in detail.
‘Rule of 3’
Generally the Rule of 3 is considered regarding eating habits. That means a human being can survive for three minutes without air (oxygen), three days without water and three weeks without food. But is this really correct? This can happen, but this rule may also be different for every person. That means it all depends on the person’s lifestyle, immunity and climate.
What does medical science say?
Farmer leader Dallewal is not the first person who has gone on such a hunger strike. Before him, Anna Hazare and even before that Mahatma Gandhi also used to go on long fasts. Actually, hunger strike also depends on the will power of the person. However, as far as doctors and medical science are concerned, most doctors agree that a healthy human being can survive for eight weeks without food. The condition is that he should have water.
What happens when you stop eating?
Our body needs energy. We get it from food and water, but when a person stops eating, carbohydrates are the first thing that is spent without food. After this comes fat and lastly comes protein. If your body has to use protein for energy, it means that your body has reached a very bad condition.
What happens if you don’t drink water?
Our body is made up of approximately 60 to 70 percent water. Water not only quenches our thirst, but it also regulates body temperature along with keeping cells alive. Generally one can survive without water for a week, but this time can be less if the temperature is high. According to a research, in average temperature a human being can survive for 100 hours without water. However, there is a risk of dehydration by not drinking water for a long time. Gradually the energy begins to wane and the person feels tired. In such a situation, his organs may also fail, due to which the person may even die.