The Claim
In obese adults, a 10-day protein-sparing modified fast delivered via nasogastric tube is associated with a significant reduction in appetite as measured by the Visual Analog Scale, with suppression maintained at 30 days.
What the research says
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Obese adults who receive a 10-day protein-sparing modified fast through a nasogastric tube experience a significant reduction in appetite that lasts for at least 30 days, as measured by the Visual Analog Scale.
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In obese adults, a 10-day protein-sparing modified fast delivered via nasogastric tube is associated with a significant reduction in appetite, as measured by the Visual Analog Scale, with suppression maintained at 30 days, suggesting a sustained anorexigenic effect potentially linked to ketosis or enteral feeding mechanics.
When the body runs out of carbohydrates, it starts burning fat for fuel and produces ketones. These ketones enter the brain and turn off hunger signals while turning on fullness signals. At the same time, food delivered directly into the stomach through a tube triggers the gut to release chemicals that tell the brain to stop feeling hungry. Together, these two effects shut down appetite quickly and keep it suppressed for weeks.
What the research says
1 studyObese people who got their food through a tube for 10 days, then ate less for 20 more days, reported feeling much less hungry—and that low hunger lasted the whole 30 days. The study confirms this effect.
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