MrBeast’s Extreme Will to Test Crohn’s Disease Theory Gave YouTube Fans Two Things They Always Want

Published 08/20/2022, 10:10 AM EDT

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MrBeast has gotten better and better with his content-making style. Although most of the time he tries to do something unique from his pre-made format which fans might love. And so he takes on life-threatening challenges to make his video more exciting and thrilling to watch.

This was also confirmed by MrBeast’s manager Reed Duchscher when he disclosed a shocking fact about making a very popular MrBeast video. He revealed how fans love watching him ‘suffer’.

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Fans love watching MrBeast ‘suffer’?

In a recent interview with Colin and Samir, MrBeast’s manager Reed Duchscher disclosed a huge fact about how most of his vlog-style videos have gained popularity among the viewers. This was revealed when the host of the YouTube channel, Samir Chaudry, said that he loved watching MrBeast’s “I Didn’t Eat Food For 30 Days.”

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To which MrBeast’s manager Reed Duchscher revealed how not just him but most of his fans loved the video. He also gave insight into how the video actually worked for the channel, saying, “We noticed that people really liked watching him either suffer or watching him be the main focal point of the video. So I think that video did both, like you got to watch Jimmy really ‘struck’. Like struggle through something which is not eating, but he also was the main storytelling line.”

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He also added the fact that MrBeast was trying to test a theory about Crohn’s disease. Reed, regarding this, said, “The non-eating video, and he had a good story around it too, like he kept saying this to me that he was meeting some of these people that had Crohn’s and they were doing these extended fasts and it was really helping with their Crohn’s. So he’s like, I want to test this theory.” Notably, MrBeast himself has suffered a lot due to Crohn’s disease and was willing to try out the theory of fasting for himself.

How bad was the experience for Jimmy?

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During the interview, Duchscher gave a lot of insight into how the creator felt during the filming of the non-eating video. He said, “I traveled the whole time. He went to New York for a brand cast. He had to go up with Mark Rober and give a speech. This was like 10 days into fasting.”

He also gave details about the health conditions deteriorating during the filming of the video. Regarding this, Duchscher said, “He slept on the floor in his green room because he was so tired”, which can also be seen in the video.

Notably though, MrBeast shot the “I Built Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory!” video while fasting for 14 days straight. That was also when he had to break his fast due to his health deteriorating and on Gordon Ramsay’s request.

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Whatever the case, it can be said that fans loved his video and wanted more such videos. But is risking one’s life for the purpose of entertainment valid? Let us know in the comments below.

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Shivaditya Ghoshal

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Shivaditya Ghoshal is an eSports writer at EssentiallySports. He holds a Bachelor's in Computer Applications and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Commerce from Lucknow. Shivaditya holds a keen passion for video games and follows all the latest releases and trends in the gaming industry.
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