Can a person refuse only food and not water and have it still be VSED? And would dying just take a little longer?

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Q: Can a person refuse only food and not water and have it still be VSED? And would dying just take a little longer?

A: A person who wants to hasten death by VSED must understand that death is caused by dehydration, not starvation.  People can live a very long time if they continue to drink, even if they stop eating. – Judy