ILL HUMORS on Instagram: "This video demonstrates a rapid ingestion attempt that triggers a common biological defense mechanism. The Subject The individual attempts to consume a whole hard-boiled egg in a single motion, aiming for a speed-based performance record. The Mechanism As the solid object is forced toward the throat, it triggers the pharyngeal reflex, or gag reflex. This is an involuntary contraction of the back of the throat designed to prevent choking by rejecting foreign objects that