Worst Stomach Ache in History: Dr. Beaumont and Digestion
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Whether you're eating steak or guzzling down beer, everything you eat undergoes the process of digestion. For centuries this mechanism was poorly understood and a debate raged on. That is until one frontier doctor found himself a not so willing guinea pig to experiment on. Join us as we bite into the tale of Dr. Beaumont and his digestive experiments on Alexis St. Martin. Learn how eager scientists were to taste bodily fluids, how good Hippocratic Oats are for you, and why medical issues are measured in food sizes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bunsenburnerpod/support
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