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10 days no food intake and min liquids due to nausea despite zofran. ua: ketones >80. refeeding synd a worry when able to eat again? not diabetic
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Is this a diet?: You are in full blown ketosis which will put undue stress on your organs, especially your kidneys. Starvation diets never end well.
Answered 7/27/2018
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