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My mom used to regularly fast for "religious" purposes. One day during a week long fast she passed out in the shower. According to the doctor it's because we're
by jdavis703 7y ago
My mom used to regularly fast for "religious" purposes. One day during a week long fast she passed out in the shower. According to the doctor it's because we're not supposed to keep a full schedule while fasting.
- beagle3 7y agoWas it a wet fast or a dry fast? > According to the doctor it's because we're not supposed to keep a full schedule while fasting. That's a standard answer that likely does not draw on his medical knowledge. People pass out even when not fasting (women more so than man, something to do with vagus nerve IIRC), and thousands of people do long wet fasts while keeping a full schedule with no ill effects.