I’m on day 3 of a 5-7 day fast. Problem is that there is a bug in my house that caught me. Phlegm, fever, body-aches et cetera.
Has anyone else ever had a similar situation? Should I stop fasting?
I wouldn’t stop fasting just because I got a cold. Meaning, there’s nothing about eating that will defeat the cold virus. On the other hand if you feel particularly weak or tired, and you sometimes feel this way on a longer fast, you may not be able to differentiate between normal fasting tired and ‘I’m extraordinarily weak and tired because I’m sick’. It may give you peace of mind to abandon the fast so that you’re only dealing with one challenge at a time. God bless you.
TBH I think it helps although I’m no doctor.
Every since I learned that RICE was a sham I’ve leaned into what my body has been doing instead of counteracting it.
So if I’m not hungry when I’m sick I don’t eat - I just make sure I’m hydrated.
I just got over a cold. Symptoms did not significantly improve until I broke my fast. Moving forward, I will likely try to break fast when I’m sick.
Popular research indicates to feed a virus and starve bacterial infections.
I hope that you feel better ASAP!