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How much time does anorexics stay in the hospital?

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Dr. Mohammed Al hallak answered

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1-4 weeks: depending on the severity of the illness and how they respond to the treatment but they average between 1-4 weeks.

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/16/2016

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