The problem of refeeding starving people has many features in common with the problem of correcting the liver malfunction and hormone imbalances which follow prolonged malnutrition of a milder sort. The use of the highest quality protein (egg yolk or potato juice, or at least milk or meat) is important, but the supplementation of thyroid containing T 3 is often necessary.
Eclampsia in the Real Organism: A Paradigm of General Distress Applicable in Infants, Adults, Etc.
After I got into regular detox and getting nutrition/hydrated, I found pregnenolone to be most helpful....now, I take breaks from it except when histamine levels rise. Treating my adrenals puts me back on track.