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Katherine Sachs1, Debbie Andersen, Jennifer Sommer
1a Department of Medicine , Denver Health Medical Center , Denver , Colorado , USA.
Abstract:
Nutritional rehabilitation and weight restoration are key underpinnings of the treatment protocol for patients with anorexia nervosa. While their inherent state of malnutrition and weight loss is certainly not a healthy one, ironically, the very essence of the refeeding process, if done injudiciously, can also be unsafe for patients with anorexia nervosa. In this article we will provide a review of the major complications that may arise during refeeding, how best to avoid them, and how to treat them.
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