Anna can safely fast for 9 days: His doctor

He adds that Annas numerous hunger strikes have had no serious consequences on his health.

After five to six days of continuous fasting,his body shows the symptoms of going without food of ketoacidosis high accumulation of ketone bodies in blood and adverse effects on the kidneys. But keeping in mind his past record,I am confident that no serious consequence will occur on his health even if he continues fasting for nine days, says Sayyad,who will be leaving for New Delhi soon to look after Hazare.

He is under regular treatment for high blood pressure. He also chronically suffers from Acid Peptic Disease APD or hyperacidity,for which it is necessary to have timely meals. Continuous travelling and fasts aggravate APD,but to tell him to abstain from his tours and fasts is asking for the impossible. I know he wont stop them. But he knows how to cope with it all. He carried a health kit for his hyperacidity and high blood pressure, says Sayyad.