If you are relatively healthy, and are not on any medications a 10 day water fast won’t be a concern. Just break your fast slowly by juicing and eating raw foods for a few days afterwards. The back pain is normal, and usually a symptom of detoxification. Your kidneys are working their magic!

If you feel you may have health issues consult your doctor for a physical before fasting. Also most local holistic consultants are very knowledgeable and helpful about fasting these days. Ron

I’m on day 6 of a 10+ day water fast and its been much, much easier than water fasts I’ve done in the past, 5 days was the most until I needed to switch to juicing. I may go longer depending on how I feel at day 10 but no longer than 21….because of a trip and need time to break fast slowly. I’m fasting for several reasons, mostly spiritual, followed by getting in control of over eating, lastly weight loss. Although, I’ve already lost 10 of the 20 pounds I needed to shed. Here’s the question I have for you. On day 6 my lower back started hurting really bad. I did an enema last night and will again tonight. I did read you page on intense back pain, but my concern is that may sites say that if not under supervision you can actually cause permanent kidney damage. I really want to go the entire 10 days, at least., but don’t want to be foolish about it. What do you think?

Oh I realized 10 days into my fast that I could do a progress report here and so I didnt do an official one but I gave my info in a previous posts. um, none of my health pbs were digestive. was fasting for lupus, thyroid tumor and ocd. Did a juice fast for 20 days. I will follow advice on the intestinal bacteria! thx.

I have been coming out of my juice fast slowly since sunday. I pretty much have only been eating watermelon, cucumber and I had some endive once. SInce I have been breakiing the fast my anxiety has been worse, my aches are back. I am a bit worried and it makes me wonder….is this normal. Also it is hard going to the bathroom. I feel a little bloated too. It’s so strange.

any suggestions or experience with breaking fast greatly appreciated

Can I possibly be damaging my liver and gallbladder? WHat a bummer. to have gone this far and stop. Will breaking the fast with raw food make the pain subside? I feel like I am cheating on myself if i start eating but i want to what is best.

Thank you. This site has really helped me through this fast.

I am finishing day 18 today. I am really thinking i should stop because the past 4 days I had had really intense pain on my right side (around the liver) I am afraid I am developping gallstones. I did a gallbladder flush but it didnt help. All it did is make me gain weight. I am really worried i am going to jeopardize my health by continuing. I wish i could go on but I am really worried and I do not want to go to the doctor bc they will want to probably remove my gallbladder.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

I was just going to drink the almond milk (which actuallly says it only has 1g of protein per serving) without protein shake. But I might stay away anyways. I drank tea today and put a little tiny bit of honey in it bc my throat was really hurting. I hope honey is ok.

My back is really hurting! I thought it would get easier but this fast is becoming harder and harder everyday.

Tomorrow is day 15. Half way there. I only drank 16 oz of juice today (carrot celery apple ginger). I took a 30 mn walk and sweated so much.

Thanks again. have a great day