#AskDrKK: At what stage we should advice hunger striker to take feed and at what stage we should say if he continues hunger strike it will endanger his life ?

#DrKKAnswers: Appearance of ketones in the urine means fat is breaking down. Till the fat in the body is up to 7% in males am 10% in females there is no risk to life. Below that fat levels the effects of starvation and muscle wasting starts due to proteins breakdown. Clinically patients will present with an intense desire to eat. At this time the hunger stroke should be broken.