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I do a three day fast about twice a year. I started it as a way to burn up weak white blood cells, so I get new fresh ones. This is also a common regimen for

I do a three day fast about twice a year. I started it as a way to burn up weak white blood cells, so I get new fresh ones. This is also a common regimen for cancer patients, fasting before they start a new round of chemo. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2016/03/12/fasting-for-three-days-can-regenerate-entire-immune-system-study/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2016/03/12/fasting-for-t... I have anecdotal evidence that it helps, as I seem to get sick less than I used to.

sametmax 8y ago
Fair enough. I'm going to edit it. > This is also a common regimen for cancer patients, fasting before they start a new round of chemo. Yes, not only fasting has a positive effect on cancer, but it lower the side effects of the chemo.
- robotrout 8y ago
  Thanks! Edited mine too. I also suffer from heartburn that started way before I ever fasted the first time. In contradiction to the poster you were responding to, I find that it goes away, not gets worse, when I'm fasting. As you say, the acid does seem to stop getting produced during fasting.