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Alexis St. Martin

Canadian voyageur

Died when: 86 years 67 days (1034 months)
Star Sign: Aries

 

Alexis St. Martin

Alexis Bidagan dit St-Martin (April 8, 1802 – June 24, 1880) was a Canadian voyageur who was known for his part in experiments on digestion in humans, conducted on him by the American Army physician William Beaumont between 1822 and 1833.

St-Martin was shot in a near-fatal accident in 1822.His wound did not heal fully, leaving an opening into his stomach.

Studies of St-Martin's stomach led to greater understanding of the stomach, gastric juices and the processes of digestion.

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