Fasting Archives

Water Fasting Problems- Very Sick after Day 5

I have just finished a 10-day water fast, and I seek answers to some problems I have encountered. The first is that I felt very sick from day 5 on, and the secod that I have started menstruating on day 6, quite out of schedule. Th
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Is it bad to Water Fast if you have a fatty liver/PCOC?

I have fasted in the past on water, the longest was 17 days.  After that fast I felt abdominal pain so I had a cat scan..it showed I had water in my abdomen and a spot on my liver.  Then I fast 14 days on water last summer, tryi
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Fasting and Compulsive Eating

After eating a whole box of brownies in one sitting, I realized I had an obsession with food. I waste so many minutes of my day thinking about "what to eat" "when to eat"  and so furth.  I realized my constant obession with food
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White Yellow Tongue

The tongue becomes white or yellow during fasting. This occurrence is almost universal to all faster past the 3 day mark and often starts on day one. Some have stated that this discoloration is due to the excretion toxins which i

Water Fasting -Intense Back Pain

Back Pain is common during water fasting if there was a past injury. Hey Tom, I was planning on doing a long water only fast, however by the 5th day I was having terrible back pain.  I was so upset that I was going to quit,
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Fasting Problem - Blood in Urine and Stool

Ten days into fasting and have some questions and concerns. This is my first fast. I started for a few days on water, then to fresh fruit and Veggie juice. I recently added fresh whole fruit and yesterday did vegetable soup, wi

Calf Cramps

Last year I did a 11 day fast and was absolutely impressed with the results. Felt so good. on day seven I swear I looked like i took 10 years off my face. I want to do another long fast but on my 3rd day when i would go on my walk

Water Intoxication

Water intoxication (also known as 'hyper-hydration' or water poisoning) is a potentially fatal disturbance in brain functions that results when the normal balance of electrolytes in the body is pushed outside of safe limits by ove

Fasting Disasters

I can't count the number of my failed fasting attempts. They were more than the successes. Each one had their reason. Sometimes it was stress, worry or an event. Sometimes I blew the fast because I talked myself out of the fast.

Fasting Teenagers

Fasting Teenagers Face Many Pressures Fasting teenagers may have parental support or opposition. Fasting teenagers younger than 18 years of age need to request your guardian to fast. Some parents support teenagers on short j

Mouth Cankers Remedies

Mouth cankers are common during fasting as the body is detoxifying through the skin, tongue, and lungs.This waste is a feeding ground for bacteria and viruses resulting in painful mouth cankers, sores on the gums inner lining of t

Negative Fasting Reactions

Bad Breath Waste passes through the lungs, which are an eliminative organ. Brushing the tongue with a toothbrush, using dental floss and rinsing with mouthwash will reduce bad breath. I do not recommend chewing gum for a fast