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Just a heads up that ending a prolonged fast (3+ days) too quickly can cause refeeding syndrome, which can send someone to the ER Also, certain conditions (inc
by spoonfeeder006 4y ago
Just a heads up that ending a prolonged fast (3+ days) too quickly can cause refeeding syndrome, which can send someone to the ER
Also, certain conditions (including but not limited to T2 diabetes) can make fasting like this dangerous. I believe kidney problems are another one
- kubectl_h 4y agoEveryone's body is different, but you would need to be underweight or be severely malnourished to suffer from clinically defined refeeding syndrome after a three day fast. If you are normal to overweight and consuming electrolytes during the fast you are probably going to be fine.
- jl2718 4y agoI had a significant diabetic-like response from refeeding after only 3 days of fairly extreme fasted exercise. A week later my cholesterol rose above 400 and I was producing about 1 gallon of urine per hour. My PCP freaked out over my blood work and called me on a Sunday. I was already quite lean from the start, and planned to go longer, but I was having trouble standing, so I broke the fast, and quickly lost control of my eating. Woke up with swollen purple eyes, pain everywhere. That was many years ago. I’d like to try again with the right mineral support and lower intensity now that I actually have some fat to burn, but I don’t think I have the mental strength or focus for it.