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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol 22, 1142-1149, Copyright © 1969 by The American Society for Clinical Nutrition, Inc.

Metabolic Hazards of Fasting

T. LAWLOR M.B., B.S.1 and D. G. WELLS M.B., B.S.2

1 Senior Registrar, Botleys Park Hospital, Chertsey, Surrey
2 Registrar in Pathology, Epsom District Hospital, Epsom, Surrey

Metabolic changes that occur in fasting patients were studied with special reference to those metabolic disturbances that might adversely affect the health of the patient.

Fasting is an effective method of treating obesity, and no serious metabolic disturbances were encountered when the fast lasted less than 40 days. However, in prolonged fasting (i.e., periods greater than 40 days) electrolyte disorders, protein deficiency, normochromic anemia and malabsorption of vitamin B12 were encountered.

The significance of these observations is discussed.






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