ME/CFS
Outcome unclear
ME/CFS exhaustion after meals; 12-14 hour fasts suited, longer ones taxing
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- May 2021
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
From my experience, I think 12 - 14 hours is a good fast for CFS.
In context ↗
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Summary
A Reddit user with CFS said a 12-14 hour fast suited them, while longer fasts were taxing and led to more exhaustion and severe hypoglycemia. They ate small, calorically dense meals rather than bulky low-calorie foods, which helped their exhaustion after meals. No overall change in their condition was described.
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What they tried
Also tried
12 - 14 hours fast· Helpedsmall but calorically dense meals· HelpedExtended water fasting (3+ days)· Worse
Their words about each treatment
- 12 - 14 hours fast · Helped
From my experience, I think 12 - 14 hours is a good fast for CFS.
In context ↗ - small but calorically dense meals · Helped
Trying to eat small but calorically dense meals really helped me with my exhaustion after meals.
In context ↗ - Extended water fasting (3+ days) · Worse
A longer fast can be taxing on the adrenals as your body becomes more dependent on cortisol/adrenaline to keep you going, which in turn leads to more exhaustion and severe hypoglycemia in my case.
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Adverse events
- Extended water fasting (3+ days)“A longer fast can be taxing on the adrenals as your body becomes more dependent on cortisol/adrenaline to keep you going, which in turn leads to more exhaustion and severe hypoglycemia in my case.” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse