I have just finished a 10-day water fast, and I seek answers to some problems I have encountered. The first is that I felt very sick from day 5 on, and the secod that I have started menstruating on day 6, quite out of schedule. Th
The tongue becomes white or yellow during fasting. This occurrence is almost universal to all faster past the 3 day mark and often starts on day one. Some have stated that this discoloration is due to the excretion toxins whic
I am 39 years old and I am about 185lbs at 5'-1". My baby is 15 months old and I developed hypertension during pregnancy that has not gone away. Neither has the 25lbs I gained. Also, I suffer from intense migraines that acc
Water intoxication (also known as 'hyper-hydration' or water poisoning) is a potentially fatal disturbance in brain functions that results when the normal balance of electrolytes in the body is pushed outside of safe limits by
I can't count the number of my failed fasting attempts. They were more than the successes. Each one had their reason. Sometimes it was stress, worry or an event. Sometimes I blew the fast because I talked myself out of the fas
Fasting Teenagers Face Many Pressures
Fasting teenagers may have parental support or opposition. Fasting teenagers younger than 18 years of age need to request your guardian to fast. Some parents support teenagers on short juic
Mouth cankers are common during fasting as the body is detoxifying through the skin, tongue, and lungs.This waste is a feeding ground for bacteria and viruses resulting in painful mouth cankers, sores on the gums inner lining
Bad Breath
Waste passes through the lungs, which are an eliminative organ. Brushing the tongue with a toothbrush, using dental floss and rinsing with mouthwash will reduce bad breath. I do not recommend chewing gum for a fast