VIET NAM: Man, 65, claims he hasn’t eaten in 15 years, but remains alive and well

HANOI (Viet Nam News), June 15, 2008: By Thanh Hieu A man in the southern city of Can Tho has been eating nothing for the last 15 years. He survives – and is, in fact, in good shape – on strong green tea with ice and sugar. Phan Tan Loc, 65, a resident of O Mon District’s Phuoc Thoi Ward, got tired of eating when he was around 50. He says food made him nauseous. He tried and rejected at various times rice crust from the bottom of the pot, dried coconut, iced coffee, and tea with peanut-sprinkled candy. He finally hit upon strong tea with ice and sugar and has stuck to it. His family took him to hospital where he was diagnosed with "digestive disorder" and prescribed medicines. Loc says: "I get annoyed and leave immediately if anybody forces me to eat." Copyright by Viet Nam News