Dr. Craig on Fasting For Better Health in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Published
- May 2023
Summary
Lowered carbohydrate intake combined with intermittent fasting, progressing after some months to therapeutic fasts of 24 to 72 hours. He had CF/ME-type symptoms for an unstated period until discovering this approach in 2022; severity is not given. After 7 to 8 months on the protocol he reports his blood tests improved and his daily energy and mental clarity are much better. He frames this as a recent, still-developing change rather than a finished recovery. The account gives no further follow-up beyond this point and does not mention any relapse.
What they credit
Credits Elimination and ketogenic diets, Extended water fasting (3+ days), Intermittent fasting.
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