Can you eat meat after a 5 day fast? A Guide to Safe Refeeding
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According to the National Institutes of Health, prolonged fasts of over 10 days carry a risk of refeeding syndrome. For a 5-day fast, while the risk is lower, a cautious approach is still necessary, and the direct answer to 'Can you eat meat after a 5 day fast?' is that it is not recommended as the first refeeding meal due to its digestive difficulty.