Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What happens to your muscles when you stop eating for a long time?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Muscle loss: Your muscles will likely begin to atrophy if you do not provide your body with enough nutrients, protein and complex carbohydrates. Best wishes.
Answered 10/15/2017
4.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have a Track Meet in the next 3 days but I have masturbated two times in the last 2 hours after going 2 days strong with none. If I stop now until then, will that still have any side effects such as energy loss or muscle lost (Muscle I have built)?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Can muscle pain from strain last longer if it has not been used in a long time?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Hello My dr gave me a new muscle relaxer robaxin (methocarbamol) and norco and told me to stop flexeril. I forgot and took them at the same time. Should I be worried?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
When i walk, what makes my calf muscles cramp and hurt so bad? What helps? I usually have to slow down or a lot time have stop due to very bad pain
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Boyfriend is 40. When he is sleeping his muscles twitch moderately-severely. at times I think it's a seizure, but no history. Stops immediately when he wakes. What is it? dangerous? can treat home?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
I have small jerks on my muscles. They just jerk or vibrate one time and stop. It happens everywhere e.g arms, legs, sometimes near chest. Is it should be worried? In addition I fear a lot?
Subsequent to pe class my whole muscles started to ache it was the first time since 4 months i did some sports what should I do to stop the pain ?
When they say birth control effects muscle growth does that mean you CANNOT build muscle while on them or it means that you will have to workout longer time to build ?
I am wondering whether having sore muscles will stop after a while or will i get sore muscles every time i exercise?
I'm 17 yrs old.I am patient of marfan syndrome.I want to gain muscles but after having good diet I didn't able to gain muscles just my height is growing after how much time my height will stop increasing ? Can I go for weight gainer products?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
