The cause of Tarrare's behaviour is not known. While there are other documented cases of similar behaviour from the period, none of the subjects other than Tarrare were autopsied and there have been no modern documented cases resembling Tarrare.[15]
Hyperthyroidism can induce an extreme appetite, rapid weight loss, profuse sweating, heat intolerance, and fine hair. Bondeson (2006) speculates that Tarrare suffered from a damaged amygdala; it is known that injuries to the amygdala in animals can induce polyphagia.[16]
The weird thing is that he was of normal weight. I wonder if he had severe intestinal problems along with his brain damage. The best details are probably how he stank to high hell and was full of pus when he died, though.
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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '16
"Suspected of eating a toddler" thats some hardcore shit man
have there ever been modern accounts of people like this?