Do people lose weight when they are in a coma? (Serious answers only please)?

Question

I'm wondering what happens when you're in a coma in regards to weight. I understand that the human body will burn approximately 1000 calories / day at rest, but how many calories do they administer to a coma patient.

Please no b/s answers.

Answer 1

Yes, usually the only sustenance is an IV until calories are administered in the beginning, until they place a tube for feeding, then only enought to keep the organs healthy,...

Answer 2

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Answer 3

i haven't learned the details yet, but in a coma your body is kinda like running on "light mode" where a lot of its normal functions have been scaled down to save energy. even with artificial means of giving those patients food, most of them don't get enough calories and loose a lot of weight.

Answer 4

since body needs about 50cal/hour just for basic functioning thats 1200cal/day.
they lose weight because they are not moving - muslce. i was surprised how fast i lost muslce when i was in hospital and couldnt get out of bed (i was hit by a car). i started losing muscle after 48h and in 10 days my legs were stick thin (i had a lot of muscle no them before since i worked out regularly and was a dancer).

Answer 5

yes they do. they are given an extremely nutritious liquid diet with only the amount of calories they need to maintain basic body functions.

Answer 6

Yes, typically they do. But this is not a recommended way to diet. Neither are prison camps, being trapped in a mine, or getting lost in a desert.