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Can not eating enough for just a few days cause blood levels to drop? could you become anemic in a matter of days without eating?
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Two issues: Blood pressure can drop if you get dehydrated from lack of intake of water. You will not become anemic from not eating for a few days, if you had normal hemoglobin to start with. Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.
Answered 8/21/2019
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