Extended fasting and bowels


#1

Does anyone’s stomach / bowels kind of freak out after the 72 hour mark? I usually have some issues with my system (um…the big D) after refeeding (my stomach is delicate anyway…). I am ending my fast in a few hours anyway, but just wondering if anyone else experiences it.

Thanks!


(Stacy Blanchard) #2

I did also but after a longer period of time. I look at it as a flushing or detoxing of my body.


(Allie) #3

It’s quite common and can be influenced by what you break your fast with. I’ve found that taking a digestive enzyme pill with the meal helps massively.


#4

That’s what I was thinking, @Stabla I winder if its byproduct of autphagy? I need to read more.

I have not broken my fast yet. It’s during fasting from the 72 hr mark on. I will have issues afterwards no matter what when I break. haha. I swear sometimes I look at food and have to run to the bathroom under any normal circumstances. Thanks, Graves disease! ugh.


(A ham loving ham! - VA6KD) #5

Yep. I usually keep taking psyllium husk with water twice a day during a fast just to give my guts something to work with… It seems to solve the explosive issue for me.


#6

@keehan that’s a great idea. will give it a try next time!! thank you