Anna takes solid diet, may be discharged in a couple of days

Gurgaon(National Capital Region), Aug 31 (PTI) For the
first time after ending his 12-day fast, Anna Hazare took
solid diet Wednesday as his condition further improved and is
likely to be discharged in a couple of days from the hospital
where he is undergoing treatment.
"His condition is near normal. He has started taking
dal-roti and khichidi (porridge)," Dr Naresh Trehan, CEO and
chairman of Medanta Medicity, said.
Trehan said the 74-year-old Gandhian's blood-pressure was
140/90, which is normal, and his pulse rate was 80 per minute.
Hazare has also gained 400 gms in the 24 hours and he now
weighs 67 kg.
The doctor said ketones presence in his urine is normal
now and his liver, kidneys were functioning well. "It will
take a couple days before he can be discharged," he said.
Meanwhile, Hazare's close associate Kiran Bedi, who met
him at the hospital, said: "He is recuperating very well. (He)
said he never felt weak while amongst people. But now realises
how much it cost."
"He is still looking weak, but is better than yesterday,"
she added.
Hazare was admitted to the hospital on Sunday after he
broke his 12-day fast following Parliament's decision to send
his 3-key demands on Lokpal(anti-corruption ombudsman) to the
Standing Committee for its consideration.