What is Fasting?
Category: Nutrition/Diets
Most popular types: Juice Fasting
Fasting is primarily the act of willingly abstaining from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support weight loss | 7 | 4 | |
| Support spiritual health | 3 | 3 | |
| Nausea | 2 | 0 | |
| Abdominal bloating | 1 | 1 | |
| Anaphylaxis | 1 | 0 | |
| Bipolar disorder | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| None | 7 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Fasting
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Generalized weakness (asthenia) | 3 | |
| Blood sugar swings | 1 | |
| Irritability | 1 | |
| Spacing out | 1 | |
| Weight loss | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Fasting
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 6 | |
| Other | 1 | |
| Side effects too severe | 1 |
Duration
Stopped using Fasting
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 5 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 |
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