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I'm 17 days into being npo from nausea.i was told after blood work my body is entering starvation mode and nutrition level is a 9how do i treat this?

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Please see a doc: If you have not eaten for 17 days, your bloodwork should be markedly abnormal, and you likely are in starvation mode. You need to visit with a physician to discuss your situation and better understand next steps.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 8/22/2016

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