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Can a human with severe malnutrition be cured?
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Yes. Feed them. But will depend on the cause of severe malnutrition. Cancer, GI disease or what.
Answered 6/18/2022
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In most cases yes, with re-feeding. However, in children extremely severe malnutrition can cause irreversible brain damage or impaired brain development, such as reduced intelligence and cognitive ability.
Answered 6/19/2022
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