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ashladdagirl75
Sep 6, 2012, 05:10 PM
Is it illegal to physically force solid food down someone's throat?

ashladdagirl75
Sep 6, 2012, 05:12 PM
Is solid food ever forced down an anorexic's throat?

smoothy
Sep 6, 2012, 05:12 PM
Context and location mean everything.

smoothy
Sep 6, 2012, 05:14 PM
One thread per topic per site rules, you have one other... reported to the mods for deletion or merger.

Wondergirl
Sep 6, 2012, 05:21 PM
If there is an issue with eating and the person's life is in danger, the person would be hospitalized and IVs used for nourishment. Solid food would not be forced down the person's throat.

If the person is on a planned and announced hunger strike, that is a different situation.

Fr_Chuck
Sep 6, 2012, 05:35 PM
Anorexic is a serious illness that can cause all sorts of problems even leading to death.
So yes various things can be done in the right setting. Normally it would be in a hospital setting and not really solid and most likely feeding though a tube