In article >,
John Gaughan > wrote:

> Tim Spujum wrote:
> > better replace the whole digestive system with some sort of
> > battery-driven energy system and you don´t have to eat and shit
> > anymore.
>
> This is what I've been telling people for years, but they think I am
> crazy. If we could inject nutrients directly into our bloodstreams and
> remove at least the stomach, which triggers hunger, that would be
> awesome.

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There are some people who are forced to get their nutrients
intravenously because they can't utilize their gastrointestinal tracts.
For most this is a temporary situation (after surgery, for example), but
for some it's permanent. The saddest situations are children who have
short gut syndrome. Some of them may never be able to lead normal
lives. You can't just puree a piece of birthday cake and pump it into a
vein. Long term intravenous nutrition can also lead to other metabolic
defects like liver and bone disease.

For my money, food is where it's at.

Cindy

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C.J. Fuller