An extreme eater died in front of horrified viewers after binging on food for hours during a livestream.
Pan Xiaoting, 24, passed away on July 14 while livestreaming herself eating.
An autopsy revealed the former waitress’s stomach was “deformed” and full of “undigested food,” according to TimesNow.
Xiaoting’s livestreams reportedly lasted up to 10 hours and involved her eating around 10kg of food, despite warnings from her parents and well-wishers.
The influencer from China was participating in a live stream on Mukbang when the tragedy occurred.
Mukbang is a type of video where hosts consume large amounts of food while interacting with their audience in real time.
Xiaoting was known for her long videos, according to China News.
It was also revealed that she had been hospitalized before for gastrointestinal bleeding but continued eating dangerously and livestreaming.
On social media, one person described her as “literally a victim of gluttony,” highlighting the dangers of taking part in extreme feats for online fame.
Some also questioned the need to perform such challenges.
In 2020, China introduced regulations to curb excessive eating in Mukbang content, with streamers facing fines if they violate the rules.