Anorexic Daughter on Feeding Tube – Can’t They Increase Weight Quicker?

January 25, 2012

“My daughter is currently in treatment for anorexia. They have her on a feeding tube but it seems like they’re going kind of slowly when it comes to increasing her caloric intake, because so far she’s not gained very much weight. I’m worried about her being so underweight – can’t they increase the dosage so she can gain a little quicker?”