Doctors determined that Lotito also had a thick lining in his stomach and intestines which allowed his consumption of sharp metal without suffering injury.

[5][clarification needed] Lotito's performance involved the consumption of metal, glass, rubber and other materials.

Lotito claimed not to suffer ill effects from his consumption of substances typically considered poisonous.

When performing, he ingested approximately 1 kilogram (2.2 lb) of material daily, preceding it with mineral oil and drinking considerable quantities of water during the meal.

[9][10][11] In 2022, Madison Dapcevich of Snopes, the fact-checking website, investigated Lotito's claim that he ate an entire airplane.