Since the Wikipedia article on him doesn't go into detail, I looked around and found this one. I don't know how reputable a source this is, but every other source I could find was a British tabloid paper, so. Some experpts:
[his mother said:] "He is perpetually hungry and has an enormous diet and can actually eat meals of two adults at one time."
But by the time he turned two years old, Arya had gained weight at an abnormal rate for his age. Despite this, his parents said they were not worried initially as they were happy to see their son ‘healthy’.
“But it was only a few years later when he bloated and his weight went out of control, we realised he was suffering from a disorder and needed medical attention.”
Rokayah and Ade took Arya to several doctors in their village in Cipurwasari in West Java, Indonesia, but surprisingly, doctors did not find anything abnormal about his alarming weight.
Dad Ade said: “They asked us to take him to better hospitals if we think he needs medical attention. I have spent money beyond my capacity on his treatment but I am a poor farmer and making ends meet is a big task for me.
The article says the father makes £100/month. I don't know what that equates to in Indonesia. But this definitely sounds like a major medical disorder that wasn't treated because the parents didn't have access to decent health care.
itsmyfirsttimegoeasy on January 21st, 2021 at 20:24 UTC »
All that loose skin would be a real bummer.
Hexagon_Honey on January 21st, 2021 at 20:37 UTC »
When I first read this I thought half his weight was 423 lbs, but that is crazy!
Faolyn on January 21st, 2021 at 22:29 UTC »
Since the Wikipedia article on him doesn't go into detail, I looked around and found this one. I don't know how reputable a source this is, but every other source I could find was a British tabloid paper, so. Some experpts:
The article says the father makes £100/month. I don't know what that equates to in Indonesia. But this definitely sounds like a major medical disorder that wasn't treated because the parents didn't have access to decent health care.
Edit: Holy cow. Thanks, everyone!