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Could a non-sick person live off of iv fluids?
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Sure: Some of the IV fluids contain all the protein, carbohydrates and fat that your body needs to survive. Its called total parenteral nutrition. If you took these by your mouth and were able to absorb them you would live. It usually is given by IV because the GI tract is not usually able to absorb these fluids.
Answered 6/10/2014
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