Originally Posted by
bhrubin
People seem to be making the argument that this woman somehow gained an incredible amount of weight while she was in Europe--that has not been shown to be the case.
The massive weight gain was specifically mentioned in some of the news articles two years ago discussing her case. And there's no "somehow" about it - people with worsening renal failure can easily gain large amounts of fluid weight even though there's been no changes in their diet or exercise pattern. It's basic pathophysiology, not magic.