how long can someone go without eating?
This must be a very intense time for you. The length of time someone can live without eating depends on their weight (or amount of body fat), health, and, many See also: After losing the ability to swallow, how long can my mom last? believe, attitude. Medical experts usually say the average person can live for 4 to 6 weeks without food. The amount of time someone can go without water is much shorter, roughly a week (or less).