Posts in the Category of: Questions & Answers

Water Fasting – Hormone Medication?

Water Fasting - Hormone Medication?

Hi! I'm doing a water fast for the first time. My question is this: I'm taking 2 medications for menopause. They are Medroxyprogesterone 2.5 mg and Estradiol 1 mg. I am just starting my 3rd month on these. Should I continue t

Water Fasting For Teenagers?

Water Fasting For Teenagers?

I'm 15 years old, 5 foot 2 and 116.4 pounds. I know this isn't exactly fat for my age and height. Still, I used to have a great body and eat a lot healthier and I want to do a water fast so I can lose some weight and start wating

Ulcer and Water Fasting

Ulcer and Water Fasting

I'm a 32 year old 5'6" 155 lbs male thinking of starting a water fast, but was diagnosed with an ulcer 2 months ago. My stomach pain has subsided as a result of triple antibiotic therapy, and I'm pretty sure that the ulcer has c

Dry Fasting Question

Dry Fasting Question

This past Sunday without intending to I found that I had gone several hours without drinking water. I had gotten busy reinstalling Windows on my computer and did not want to halt the installation. Together with the growing thirs

Pancreas Cyst Treatment

Pancreas Cyst Treatment

Chris here from NZ. I've been having a number of health issues for over two years now, fatigue, joint pain, abdominal pain, headaches, memory loss, weakness etc. Have tried a number of alternative and western treatments to no av

Backaches During Water Fasting

Backaches During Water Fasting

This my second water fast, I'm up to a week now and it's going very well, except for this backache when I lay down to sleep. My first fast last year was 8 days long and I had to stop because of work, and of vomiting bile. Wha

Is Juice Fasting Really Fasting?

Is Juice Fasting Really Fasting?

I feel uneasy about the inclusion of the intake of food under the term "fasting". So for example people use the term "juice fast". Bearing in mind that juice is just fruit that has been chewed by a machine instead of our teeth, th

Kombucha and Juice Fasting

Kombucha and Juice Fasting

How will drinking Kombucha effect my fast?  I take juice plus as well and find it has been good so far. I am only on day 3 of at least a 10 day cleanse. I may do more depending on how I feel. I am blessed to have found this

Fasting – Hair Loss

Fasting - Hair Loss

Hair Loss during fasting can occur.  From my observation (Tom Coghill) of guiding people through fasts on fasting.ws, hair loss is very, very rare during juice fasting.  It is also rare during short water fasts under 14 days.  

Questions on Starting A Fast

Questions on Starting A Fast

Age: 25 Height: 5'9" Weight: 135 lbs. Female, in relatively fair health but with some organ issues Type of Fast: 10 day juice Reason: Detox!/cellular integrity and Organ Healing I am on Day 6 of this fast and am havi

Fasting To Change Addictive Behavior

Fasting To Change Addictive Behavior

I will be venturing on to my first 30 day juice fast next week. I am going to start Friday in hopes that the fatigue and mental fog will clear by Monday. I have self-indulgent issues that I am hoping to change, I am a smoker, d

I want to break free from all aches pains. -Maya

I want to break free from all aches pains. -Maya

I am Maya and I live in India. I have been visiting this site for a few days now trying to make up my mind on fasting - to start or not to start, what sort of fast to do - juice or water. My aim is to primarily lose weight - 172.7

Ionic Foot Baths During Fast

Ionic Foot Baths During Fast

Ionic foot is totally fake without any value to health. The Ionic foot bath is a scam. The only thing that is drained is your money.  It is simply electrolysis making the water look that way and can be done with a carrot or any o

Headaches During Water Fasting

Headaches During Water Fasting

I am new to this site but not new to water fasting; however, the last time a fasted for 15 days, the fast went with such bad headache that I needed to stop. I was in agony; however, felt great once started to eat and had painkill

Fasting and Nursing?

Fasting and Nursing?

Hi, I am considering fasting for health and a little weight loss, as I've been struggling with about 20 unwanted lbs for over 10 years. I only planned on fasting 2 days at a time, every week. Is this ideal for what I want to lose?

Juice Fast- Urine Acidic, Thick With Bubbles

Juice Fast- Urine Acidic, Thick With Bubbles

As of Day 10, I began noticing a thick urine.  Filled with small bubbles (I read this is yeast - is this true?) and thick, filminess to it.  Also, I do pH ion test strips every morning to measure my alkalinity. Before the fast

Fasting for Hiatal Hernia?

Fasting for Hiatal Hernia?

I am 23/female and have a Hiatal Hernia, as well as digestive problems. It's to the point where the pressure in my diaphram is causing problems with breathing. I do not want surgery though. If I fast, and therefore, shrink the s

Lots of Questions About Juice Fasting

Lots of Questions About Juice Fasting

I’m 6ft 250lbs and 35 years of age and this is my first juice fast. Well this is my first fast ever! I already started the fast and I’m currently on my fifth day and I have lost 12lbs. I have a lot of questions because I

Can I Fast after Gastric Bypass Surgery?

Can I Fast after Gastric Bypass Surgery?

I am a 46 yr old female who had gastric bypass 3 years ago. I lost 110lbs, but have since gained about 25 back. I started water fasting 5 days ago, for religious reasons, but happened upon your site, and have gone out and bought a

Preparing for a Juice Fast. Can I lose 2.3 stone?

Preparing for a Juice Fast. Can I lose 2.3 stone?

I am preparing for a juice fast. I am taking two weeks to prepare as I need to come off anti-depression medication slowly. I believe I am low on iron supplies. Currently I am taking iron tablets from the health food shop and incre

Advice on Proper Fasting

Advice on Proper Fasting

1. I’m 22 years old 2.I’m 6′1″ & 152 lbs 3. I need advice on the best fast for my lifestyle! 4. I have done 3 day water fasts & 3 day master cleanses every now & then. 5.My reasons for wanting to fast vary:

Juices For HIV Positive

Juices For HIV Positive

I've been wanting to fast but haven't since I found out I was HIV positive. I haven't eaten red meat in over 35 years. Never smoke,nor drugs nor drank. However the medications has made me gain weight in addition to me eating

Can I Exercise During a Fast?

Can I Exercise During a Fast?

Age:  22 Weight and Height:  150 lbs 5'7" Type of Fast:  Juice Any past experience with fasting: nope Reason for the Fast: detox, lose weight, start over Health Issues: nope Pre-fast diet: hmm, coffee until 6 pm, crac

Fasting For Bipolar Disorder

Fasting For Bipolar Disorder

Is it ok to do a water fast while taking bipolar medications? Age: 25 Weight and Height: 5'11, 145 Type of Fast: water Any past experience with fasting: One 3 week water fast per year for the past 4 years Reason for the Fast:

Should I Do a Practice Fast?

Should I Do a Practice Fast?

Would you recommend doing a shorter 'practise fast' before embarking on a 30 day juice fast? I'm slightly nervous about the detox symptoms. I'm 22 years old, 168cm tall and about 75kg. I'm also totally new to fasting. I've been re

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