In principle, fasting cures are suitable for improving physical well-being. However, since the process is a considerable burden on the metabolism, such a project should only be carried out in consultation with a medical professional. Because if done incorrectly, food deprivation can do more harm than good.
Why fasting can also do harm
During fasting, the body must do without vitamins, proteins, proteins and fats. Minerals are also hardly absorbed. Muscle breakdown, hyperacidity and deficiency symptoms are common risks during a fasting cure. Who already suffers from basic illnesses, must speak before beginning of a planned cure with its physician. This determines, to what extent chamfered is possible and accompanies the entire chamfering time attentively. A special risk group are children. They need particularly many vitamins and nutrients. Otherwise growth disturbances and suddenly appearing lack illnesses can be the consequence of an inconsiderate chamfering cure. Also a cold or chronic illness of the immune system are exclusion criteria for chamfering. Because in times of such illnesses the body needs all strength and thus nutrients for the recovery and/or the defense of the immune disturbances. Otherwise the clinical picture can rapidly worsen. The damage of an ill-considered fasting cure can lead up to a life-threatening condition. The mineral deficiency is for example for a not healthy heart a large danger. Possible risks are then cardiovascular problems up to a heart attack. People suffering from depression or fighting cancer must also refrain from fasting. Because only by a balanced nutrition the administered medicines can work in such a way, as this is vital for the healing. If nutritional components are missing, irreparable damage can result in the body from existing weaknesses. The risk groups mentioned here as examples can discuss gentler alternatives with the attending physician instead of a fasting cure. A special diet with sufficient nutrient intake can have a similar cleansing and purifying effect as fasting in the long term.
Caution with liver and kidney disorders, pregnancy and eating disorders.
Those suffering from liver and kidney diseases do not necessarily have to refrain from fasting. In the therapeutic fasting method, a medical professional constantly monitors the functionality of both organs. It depends however on which organ illnesses are present, because some loads by chamfering would not have the desired effect of the discharge and cleaning. Without the accompaniment of a physician, patients endanger their lives and risk organ failure, at least diminished functions of the liver and kidneys. Pregnant women harm themselves and the child with a chamfering cure. Maldevelopments and growth disturbances with the embryo are possible risks. Fasting is also taboo for nursing mothers after giving birth. Because now the body must adjust hormonally again and produce at the same time food for the baby. Anyone who fasts now, perhaps out of misconceived health and body consciousness, risks new illnesses or the flare-up of old illnesses. Also, the baby would hardly receive a balanced diet if the breastfeeding woman abstains from meals during this highly physically productive time. An eating disorder permanently causes an unbalanced intake of nutrients. Whoever now also fasts strictly risks his life, at least an intensification of the eating disorder. Patients with eating disorders are interested in fasting mainly because of the desired weight loss. The effect will not occur however or after end of the chamfering cure a Jojo effect promote. This could only worsen the psychological suffering of those affected.
The influence of fasting on medication
Medications are adjusted in their dosage exactly to the body weight, the degree of illness and other personal characteristics. In the process, the prescribing physician assumes a normal diet. However, if the body does not receive this normal food intake through fasting, an overdose of certain medications is to be feared. Also stomach and intestine are extremely loaded in such a time by the active substances of the medicines. Not without reason there are recommendations for taking tablets, when and what food should be taken to the medicine. These recommended foods and liquids ensure an optimal effect in view of the existing other body characteristics.Those who only need to take medication temporarily may be able to discuss with their doctor the possibility of starting fasting after the end of administration. If, on the other hand, it is medicine for chronic diseases, then fasting for the sake of health is out of the question. Depending on the type of chronic disease, however, there are homeopathic alternatives in a few cases. With these, the otherwise drastic overdose can be avoided during the fasting period. However, even now it is important to realize that fasting is not a diet. So if the only goal of the cure is to reduce weight, there are gentler and more sustainable ways to do so, where those affected do not have to give up their food intake and can still lose weight.
Fasting favors high blood pressure and diabetes
Under favorable circumstances, fasting can have a positive effect on people’s blood pressure. However, the accompaniment by the attending physician is also an absolute prerequisite here. Also must be clarified before beginning a chamfering cure exactly, what causes the high blood pressure. Because some releases of this usually chronic illness are rather favored by food withdrawal. A very fluctuating blood pressure with dangerous high pressure points could be then the risky chamfering consequence. The assumption that high blood pressure can be fought by a weight reduction is a misbelief. It depends rather on the entire physical condition, and this becomes better with patients with high blood pressure by a reasonable medication than by chamfering. Fasting in diabetes is equally excluded. There are no exceptions for this according to diabetes type. Rather, the body is permanently dependent on regular food intake in a balanced ratio of nutrients. If at all the nutrition with diabetes is to be changed, can be spoken with the treating physician about Intervallfasten. This is not a complete abstention from food, but simply more than the normal hours between meals. However, even with this, the risk of life-threatening hypoglycemia cannot be ruled out.
When it makes sense to break off a fasting cure
If you start a fasting cure rashly and without consulting your doctor, you can promote the development of some of the diseases mentioned. This is not the purpose of fasting. At the latest with the appearance of so far unknown complaints such as changes in the heart rhythm, blood low pressure or stomach pain, a visit to the doctor is inevitable. If such complaints persist for two days, the cure must be broken off immediately and the body must be rebuilt. Also here the medical attendance is a safe method, in order to avoid damages. An interruption of the chamfering cure must be considered also with completely healthy humans, as soon as symptoms appear such as continuous tiredness, heart racing or an inexplicable weakness. This is rare during an accompanied chamfering and always a sign for the fact that the body is momentarily overtaxed by the food withdrawal. Any form of fasting requires a lengthy learning process. If this is gone through reasonably and together with the physician, many of the risks with chamfering can be avoided. Fasting must not be confused with a strict diet. For a desired permanent weight loss, other methods are therefore more suitable. Only in company of a physician the numerous risks of a chamfering cure can be avoided. Very often, fasting should not be done at all, and if symptoms occur, it is better to discontinue the cure immediately.
