Question 1

what can you feed someone that hasn't eaten in 3 weeks?

Accepted Answer

Consult with doctor : If someone has not eaten a thing in three weeks, then that person would have to be restarted on food and drink with great caution, in consultation with a doctor and dietitian.

Question 2

i have not eaten in nearly seven days, is this a problem?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This is not healthy. If you are ill and have lost your appetite - please advise your physician. If you are deliberately starving yourself - would discourage this.

Question 3

i feel a sense of eagerness all the time , what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Clarify, please.: What do you mean by eagerness?  Why is it a problem for you?  Please ask again and explain what you are feeling more completely.

Question 4

i've eaten a battery. is this dangerous? what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Seek medical care.: A disk battery? There have been no reported cases of mercury  poisoning from ingesting disc batteries. However, you do need to be medically evaluated and you need psychiatric or psychological treatment. Eating batteries is not a normal behavior.

Question 5

my son has been sick today and hasn't eaten should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Not at all: It is common for people to not be hungry when ill and not eating may actually improve immune function as anything that increases blood sugar reduces the activity of our white blood cells. Lack of appetite when ill is nature's way of helping us to heal. Not eating for a few days is unlikely to harm him but make sure he drinks  water and perhaps some chicken or vegetable broth for electrolytes.

Question 6

i haven't eaten all day. what would happen if i didn't eat tonight?

Accepted Answer

STARVATION: If you fast all day but consume some fluids, then there is no ill effect, as long as otherwise you are in good health and do not have diabetes or any other systemic disease.Fasting for a day(24 hours) will not cause any lomg term side effects.

Question 7

can the live cultures in yogurt cause disease when eaten regularly?

Accepted Answer

No: Every time you touch your lips with your fingers you bring it germs  which make their way into your gut.We all have germs living like hitch hikers in our gut.Some help us, like they do when they convert vitamin K to a n active form. Most of them stink up our farts.The living cultures in yogurt are a balance of good guys that never cause harm.

Question 8

what occurs if you have eaten nothing but donuts since you were born?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Milk is the nutrition of choice for the first 4-6 months and donuts could not be eaten by a child this young.  Donuts are not exactly a source of balanced nutrition so if you started at 6 months eating only them, you would be lacking in important nutrients.  One could imagine a clever baker who could fashion nutritionally complete donuts - but still would be unusual.

Question 9

why do i get shaky when i haven't eaten in awhile?  is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Expected: what you are experiencing is the body's natural response to a lowering blood sugar and can be limited by more frequent meals or by eating foods from around the perimeter of the grocery store and less foods that come from processed packaging.

Question 10

what do you suggest if my sister has not eaten in about 3 days!! please help!?

Accepted Answer

Why not?: The order of action really depends on why she is not eating.    If she can't eat because of vomiting or illness, an urgent visit to the ER or a physician should be arranged to find the underlying cause and evaluate for dehydration or malnutrition.  If she is CHOOSING not to eat, a psychiatric evaluation is warranted.

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I've eaten a battery. is this dangerous? what should i do?

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What occurs if you have eaten nothing but donuts since you were born?

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What do you suggest if my sister has not eaten in about 3 days!! please help!?

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