First of all the glycogen stores of the body are slowly depleted (glycogen is a highly branched form of glucose and it is found mainly in the liver and the muscles). As the glycogen stores are used the body begins to break down fats (found in adipose tissue). The fats are converted to something called ketone bodies; these ketone bodies are used as energy for most tissues. This helps to conserve glucose for the liver and the brain. When the glycogen stores run out the body begins breaking down protein from the muscles of the body, it converts the carbon skeleton of each amino acid into glucose (which provides energy for the brain and liver only). This breaking down of muscle protein is what makes someone who is starving look emaciated. Of course if re-feeding does not occur then starvation ultimately results in death when there is no more sources of energy that the body can utilise.
Re-feeding is a complicated process; the patient must be fed little and often and given a diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates. As the days go on the meal frequency can be reduced and the amount at each meal can be slowly increased. Re-feeding syndrome is potentially fatal and so must be monitored. (Re-feeding syndrome is caused when the patient is given plentiful carbohydrates. It occurs when insulin causes cells to take up potassium and phosphates, this in turn causes swelling of the cells and therefore cell death)
you lose weight and your body eats the muscles to stay alive
is effects the heart and the liver and stomach I need a breakdown of exactly what happens to the body before death due to starvation... pls
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During early starvation, the body primarily uses glycogen stores from the liver and muscles as a fuel source. Once these stores are depleted, the body shifts to using fatty acids from adipose tissue as its main source of energy.
Insulation and storing energy to prevent starvation during lack of food.
During starvation, the body begins to break down its own fat stores for energy, resulting in weight loss and a decrease in subcutaneous fat. As a result, the skin can become dry, loose, and saggy. In severe cases, the lack of nutrients can lead to changes in skin color, hair loss, and an overall dull and unhealthy appearance.
It will die of starvation.
You die
Your body starves. It could result in weight loss, malnutiriton, and eventually a person can die of starvation.
The time it takes for the body to exit starvation mode can vary depending on individual factors such as metabolism, body composition, and overall health. In general, it may take a few weeks to several months for the body to recover from prolonged starvation and return to a normal metabolic state. It is important to consult with a healthcare professional for personalized guidance and support during this process.
It would take a few days of not eating for your body to go into starvation mode. When the body goes into starvation mode, it begins to use fat reserves, muscle and tissue for fuel.