Muffalopadus wrote:Also, we have lots of smart people here. I know I could Google it, but I'm wondering if anyone actually knows it off the top of their head.
Why is it that no one can drink 4L of milk? I always thought it was because of the fat content in the milk, which made it hard for the body to process quickly.
More likely, its just that 4L is a much greater volume than average human stomach, which according to some medical docs that I found, is either 1-2L or 1.6-1.7L depending on the source. Either way, what this means is that with the stomachs tremendous ability to stretch, you might be able to get to 2L, but when you are on your way to 3L, you are going to over fill your stomach and its going to give up, the result being regurgitation.
Source:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1473711/?page=1You might be able to find a professional eater, who has a hyper extended stomach, that can do it, but the average person cannot.