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Only drink coffee and water during it. How do you beat it?
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How do you guys stop your stomach from making noise? I want to fast more during the week, but its impossible because of how embarrassingly loud my stomach is.
Hey! I've been fasting for a few months now but today a pain/cramp has started across My stomach, just above my belly button. It hurts most when I'm standing or stretching. Is this normal when you're in the middle of...
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I got classes in the morning and afternoon, i like to eat when i come home. But the growling is so loud, i usually chew gum but it doesn't help. What are your tips?
Strange questions, but I have an ab injury and taping it helps. Is there a problem using it while dry fasting since the skin is absorping stuff? I will go for 72h.
So I was fasting for about 3 years but I have now developed bloating and constipation when eating, all the time it seems. Had many test done they can’t find anything wrong with me. It’s really odd, I wondered if...
Anyone feel sour belly awful eating after a 16-18 hr fast? I have black coffee and tea in the morning then eat a protein and salad/veggies at lunch. Caloric range 250-400. Sometimes include a small portion of carbs. Then...
Hi (30m, 106/117kg, GW:90, waterfast day 11/40), I've bought a multivitamin, but I'm under the impression that my stomach doesn't like it. I've read somewhere, that the B vitamins are problematic on an empty stomach. What do you use and did you...
I started my fast on 2/15 and had to stop it around the 28th hour because all of a sudden I started getting this excruciating cramping pain in the stomach and started getting very nauseous. Has anyone felt like this?...
Going on 45 hours of a 168 hour fast. I will persevere, but I absolutely am feeling the effects of not eating. I’ve not taken any electrolytes. What are some cheap and effective, yet efficient ways to get electrolytes? Are...
I get bad migraines daily, and I've found that naproxen makes the migraines much less painful. But I'm supposed to take it in the morning and 12 hours later. But naproxen is terribly bad for the stomach. I'm looking...
I've been doing 18/6 for about a month now. It works wonders and I feel amazing. My problem is getting to sleep, I'm already a bit insomniac but sleeping on an empty stomach seems to make it much worse, sometimes...
to make a long story short, I'm a full time college student with considerably small lectures (30 ppl max per lecture) and would like to continue fasting while I'm at college. Only issue is that my stomach is a loud...
So I’m doing 16/8, it’s going relatively okay, but I feel bloated and my stomach cramps won’t really go away, if I breathe in heavy it hurts more. Am I doing something wrong?
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Just had the worst Diarreah and stomach craps of the last 2 years after i woke up from my 16:8, it took me an hour to recompose myself, Now I'm fine but I'm afraid of continuing my 16:8 routine.
I fasted for 7 or 8 days for five days I was on the smoothie fast and and the rest of the days all I had was juice and water. I was tempted with my brother eating chips with hot...
Is there a correlation to zinc and stomach acid? I’m trying to naturally increase stomach acid levels to digest foods properly and was wondering if anybody knew of some foods/supplements that would help? Thanks in advance!
Hi, I'm diagnosed with ADHD and have been taking a low-dose (20MG) adderall since 2018. I like doing IF, but since I need to take adderall first thing in the morning, which is during my fasting window, would that stop...
I've been doing 16-8 It for three days now and I've been experiencing burning sensation and pain in my stomach. Even after I eat. Is this temporary or am I doing something wrong?
I've got long covid and I've been doing some 48-72 hour fasts as it is meant to help with the recovery process. I'd like to do some longer fasts but unfortunately I take meds twice a day (antibiotics) which I...
hey all! Not sure if its related but I thought i would get some opinions! Started intermittent fasting on sunday 16/8 and for the last three nights i have developed upper stomach pain. It usually comes in slowly late afternoon...
Maybe it wasn't wise to break fast eating normal food. Fasted for about 64hrs with just water and black coffee (well did have cream/stevia this morning). Had a grilled chicken salad from chick fila for lunch and taco bell for...
I started having stomach aches in about 22nd hour of my 24h fast also some small aches on the left side of my chest. This is my 1st ever attempt at dry fast. It was kind of worrying. The pain...
I hope everyone is doing well today. I've been doing 16/8 Monday through Friday and sometimes on the weekend and not long ago hit my goal weight, but I just can't seem to stop the habit of sucking in my...
I’m on my 4th day, so far so good. But I’m starting to have a really bad stomach ache. It’s sharp and really painful, at my very low stomach near my waist. I’m planning to finish the fast tonight so...
Okay. To start, I’ve tried IF before and loved it. Not too sure why I stopped but I did. Anyways, I found that not eating until about 12pm worked best for me. That meant I would skip breakfast and eat...
If your stomach is rumbling it usually tells you that you are hungry and you need to fill it. But what does it crave? A certain volume of food or a certain amount of calories?
Hello, I have a question. I am fasting (40 hours into 8 hour eating window) and normally I have zero issues. I'm experiencing stomach growls and also stomach pains. Now the pains and this amount of growling is new to me....
I've always been a snacker. So this is a long time for me I'm getting bloating and cramps, not low on magnesium or salt. The rest of me feels good. How long should I wait out the stomach pain? ...
I'm approaching my 60th hour of a prolonged fast (trying to hit 72), but for some reason I've started getting intense stomach cramps and pain in my lower abdomen. They're not hunger pains either- it feels almost like my stomach...
Hi everyone! I’m currently 5 weeks into fasting 17/7. My eating window is from 12p.m. to 7p.m. Well my problem is, that even though I’m not hungry or feel any appetite, my stomach stars to growl 1-2 hours...
I’m at hour 60 and ideally want to go for 84-88 hours which is when I have an event and will have to break my fast. The lunch/day event will be in a quiet environment so stomach noise will definitely be...
I may have to break my fast because I feel terrible. I thought I was just dehydrated since I forgot to drink water but everytime I drink and I piss it back out or nearly shit myself. I don't know...
Long story short, I did 2 36 hrs fast with 7-10 days in between. Come the second 36, my stomach has been feeling weak and sensitive. Which was weird since I don't think I did something wrong (I have encountered...
I completed a 39 hour fast this morning, my first ever extended fast. I broke it with chicken and broccoli, then ate another serving of chicken for lunch, and made a potentially awful mistake…I ate a candy bar (a very...
I've been doing 21 hour intermittent fasting for quite a while now. But I've found that after I eat, I bloat. Not necessarily because what I ate disagrees with me, but rather because the volumetric quantity of what I eat....
Hi guys, I'm in the process of trying to heal my damaged stomach with the snake diet (prolonged fasting and snake juice recipe with cayenne pepper) but i had a question regarding the consumption of the cayenne pepper extract: can i just...
I have done a number of shorter day fasts before and not had this issue. I don’t feel good this time. I’m taking electrolytes and not being very active. I think it’s stomach acid. What can I do that doesn’t...
hi, I fast from 8pm to 1pm. During that time, I have to have coffee. I can't function without it. Problem is - coffee on an empty stomach = upset bowels. I only have one coffee a day. Any suggestions...
I've been doing IF since August, initially 16:8 but settling on 18:6 with some OMAD thrown in. Man I just can't eat like I used to. It seems my stomach may have shrunk, I take it is is common however? Took...
I had my gallbladder removed in 2021 and I’m not sure if this is the culprit. I’ve recently started attempting IF after having great success with it in the past, but I can’t get to midday without awful stomach cramps...
Been doing ADF/rolling 40s for a few months now. Today I went a bit crazy on my refeed. Started with two cups of chicken broth. Moved on to a tuna wrap with spinach/avocado/hotsauce. 4 cheese pierogies. One cheese crepe. Handful...
My husband and I have been fasting for a little while now. We usually fast on Monday and Thursday (so 36-40 hours when we stop by 8 pm the night before and don’t eat until 8 am or 12 pm...
I’ve been doing IF for about 6 months now and every single aspect of my health is doing far better — except my gut health. i usually follow one of two schedules: 1. don’t eat until 430-6 pm and then...
Specifically potassium and sodium.
Anyone one else gets stomachache easily now? If I eat process food my stomach hurts. Chocolate gives me heartburn now. I broke my fast with sushi today (high quality) and I just threw it up - that has never happened before....
I find that when I fast for close to 24 hours or more I will have random bouts of diarrhea before even breaking the fast. I don't find it difficult to do omad but this frequent occurrence discourages me from...
Hi, sorry if this has been asked a million times! I want to try 16/8 fasting but my one hang up is that I cannot drink coffee (it gives me life destroying anxiety) and green tea on an empty stomach...
I have slow digestion among other issues, so 6 hours after I eat, my stomach is still full. This helps with my window a LOT bc if i eat after 2 in the afternoon I have trouble sleeping bc my...
I’ve been roughly following a 16:8 schedule for about 4 months. I’m a bit flexible with it.. by that I mean sometimes it’s an OMAD kind of day and sometimes I’ll break early or snack late when I’m being social...
Hi fam! I've been doing 16:8 from some time and a day ago I met an uncle of mine, who's a senior doctor in some hospital. While chatting about food habits, he pointed out I should not have a large...
I’m in a dry fast (~7 hrs so far) after four days of a bad case of food poisoning/ stomach flu - will spare the details but I began the fast with intestines already pretty empty. Every time I ate,...
I just broke my 16hr fast with a few slices of apple and peanut butter. Eating slow. Have been drinking a lot of water. Not taking any meds and my stomach hurts SO BAD. Happens each time. I’m new so...
As the title suggests. I have been doing IF for over three years now on average 21 hours a day with a three hour eating window (in effect OMAD that I space out). My biggest struggle is the discomfort I...
Hello, Lately I've noticed that drinking coffee (black, w/ cream, w/ sugar, or without sugar) on an empty stomach in the morning results in an upset stomach and a trip to the bathroom. Are there any alternatives to having coffee? Or perhaps...
Hi Guys :) I am trying to fast but i cant drink coffee without some kind of sweetener. I have been trying erythritol in my coffee instead of Aspartame/Acesulfame K but i've been having SERIOUS Stomach problems (really really...
I (34F) did a 5 day fast to try to prepare my body and mind for an upcoming birthday (combined with mindful activities like meditation and journaling). I broke my fast at dinner with Sushi, and I have had an...
Did 16:8 IF for 4 days and it was good. Problem is not feeling the morning bowel pressure. And the whole day went like that. Even the next day. This made me quite concerned. A friend said if I leave...
TL DR: can I have a multivitamin for my magnesium requirement on an empty stomach? I've been gradually progressing in my IF journey and I'm still wondering if I'll make it to multi day fasts. Here is a summary so...
Hi! I have been on a fasting journey for a couple of years now, which started with the keto diet. From keto, I learned of Dr Fung and through rolling water fasts with keto based refeeds, I’ve been able to...
My understanding is that Greek yogurt is a probiotic (produced with live bacterial cultures) . They help support the good bacteria that already live in the digestive system. Eating Greek yogurt "may" improve one's ability to handle a wide variety...
Hi everyone. I started my journey a week ago and I am hesitant to carry on. On day two my stomach started to burn. I am getting mild reflux but this isn’t an entirely new effect, I have felt...
Anyone got any suggestions as it not dehydration as my fluids are back up
I really want to commit to IF, but I have a djlemma-- I can't figure out how to set hours. - I think I'm somebody who would benefit from an eating window that includes a good breakfast. I take meds in...
I got diagnosed with ulcerative colitis back in 2016 when I was in the hospital for a week with salmonella poisoning. I have not eaten any meat for 19 years and have been fully vegan for 7. After I got...
So I fasted a couple times before this , the first time I did 36 hour fast , then broke my fast like an idiot, ate a huge breakfast, lots of carbs and some processed shit and I felt gross...
Just hear me out. We all noticed that if we combine certain foods, or if we eat certain stuff like fruits, we tend to visit the bathroom more often. Is there any study or theory that supports doing this as a...
Lately I've been having upset stomach pains, causing me to feel sick. Bad bowl movements is another side effect. Anyone have tips on how to avoid this? I do the 20/4 plan. Anything I can take to ease the pain?...
hi, i normally eat OMAD, and have been for a a good while, always been healthy, 34M/120lb./5'9. For some reason, i never have issues unless to much onion, but after eating my veggie/pasta roast on saturday (spiral pasta, baby...
I am currently doing 48 hour fasts and then eating until I lose my desired amount of weight. I’ve only been doing this for 2 weeks so far and have noticed some difference. Am I being impatient or maybe doing...
Seems like I can't find a straight answer on this. What are your thoughts?
QQ - Can I take a pain killer like pandol during IF (Fasting time) ?
i know there tons of benefits to water fasting has anyone tried green tea, and black coffee during their fast because thatch how i usually do it. what are your guys thought on this
I want to try snake juice for electrolyte supplementation because baking soda neutralizes part of the awful taste. However, I’m not fasting. Can anyone tell me the implications of drinking sodium bicarbonate while eating regularly?
Is it because my fast is healing my gut and acid reflux?
Generally folks in this group say drink your electrolytes cuz pills will burn your belly, but everyone also seems to take magnesium and multivitamins in pill form. Just wondering why some I pills are cool with a fasting gut and...
I have dents on my teeth and when I drink black coffee I get really bad stains on those dents and my teeth just look horrendous. Any tips for looking after teeth after drinking black coffee?
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I am doing 18 hour fast each day and I have been timing myself from the moment I finish the last bite of my last meal. However I began to think that this really isn't the start of a fast...
Does having a zero calorie BANG energy drink break fast?
I take a B12 and Fiber pill in the morning, and I thought I was taking them everyday but I realized that both have 2-5 calories. Should I start taking them in the afternoon during my window?
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1.) Will pain killers break a fast? 2.) Is it safe to continue my fast while on pain killers? I'm having a tooth extraction & if it's anything like my last, I won't want to deal with the pain naturally, but if...
I fast from 9:30 Pm to 2:30 pm of the next day approximately. Does anyone know if drinking ginger-lemon juice first thing in the morning will be detrimental on an empty stomach?
I read that drinking coffee or tea on an empty stomach is bad for you, so if you fast in the morning (don't eat breakfast), when would be the optimal time to drink your first cup of coffee or tea...
I’m on the snake juice but what’s the baking soda for? How much, when and how do you take it?
This is probably annoying, im sorry! Can anyone direct me to the page on here with information about how to take electrolytes correctly on an empty stomach? I saw that if you put salts in a capsule and it dissolves,...
Hello there, does anybody here know if there are some health risks associated with alcohol consumption and fasting?
Does anybody have experience with this? I usually take my meds in the morning with breakfast? Not sure about taking them on an empty stomach?
Whether it be in whole food or pill form