Has anyone here completed an extended water fast? For how long? What was your experience like?
My longest fast was 6 days. Done multiple 3 day fasts as well. I’m trying to get over the 6th day mark.
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SW-User
Wow, two whole weeks. Now that’s amazing. Did you experience any benefits? @Shayla
Shayla · F
@SW-User I was a kid (around 11). Other than trying to rule out reasons I felt like crap, what benefits would I have seen?
SW-User
When water fasting, the body works at maximum capacity in tissue proliferation to replace damaged tissue (after the detoxification mechanisms have removed the causative agent or rendered it harmless; while a short fast will reduce symptoms, a longer fast can completely heal). There are many conditions (caused by inflammation and acidity) that are greatly reduced and healed when the lymphatic system is given a chance to eliminate properly through detoxification. @Shayla
SW-User
Though I would never under any circumstance recommend children undergo water fasting. Fruit fasting, maybe. But water fasting no way. @Shayla
Shayla · F
@SW-User Yeah... I prefer modern medicine over alternative. Trust me, if you're trying to heal two weeks of fasting will not help.
Shayla · F
@SW-User Fruit wasn't allowed. The doctor was hoping to rule out any possible reactions to any type of food that could have made me sick. Nothing worked.
SW-User
To each their own. I’ve fasted and was able to save my gallbladder because of it. So I did experience healing. @Shayla