Question 1

doctors, what are the side effects of fasting?

Accepted Answer

Hunger pains: Growling stomach, lightheadedness, dizziness, fatigue, dry mouth, rapid heart rate.
These are some symptoms in a healthy individual.
Some low calorie diets less than 400 calories a day can be safely adhered to because they are nutritionally balanced.  Water has no calories and needs to be included in all fasting to prevent dehydration.

Question 2

what are the effects of me not eating (fasting) every so often for maybe a day at a time?

Accepted Answer

Decrease: Your metabolism decreases when you occasionally fast as your body thinks it needs to retain resources rather than use them.

Question 3

my sister has been "water fasting" for a week. she ate a lot during the previous week&weighs 100 pounds ever since. what would be the effects on her?

Accepted Answer

Malnourishment: What you are describing is possibly a pattern of an eating disorder. It is very important that she gets evaluated since this type of drastic food depravation can lead to all sorts of complications like anemia, electrolyte abnormalities which could be potentially dangerous for her well being. Try to advise her to seek medical care as soon as possible.

Question 4

which one of the gliptins (dpp -4inhibitors) antidiabetic group is the best regarding fasting blood sugar control, side effects and risk reduction according to your experience and clinical trials?

Accepted Answer

: The DP4 inhibitors have very similar results so I would tend to use the less expensive one. Good Luck

Question 5

what are the benefits of fasting?

Accepted Answer

Fasting: There are no health benefits to fasting. You would never have a physician recommend fasting.

Question 6

what is intermittent fasting?

Accepted Answer

Intermittent fasting: This refers to interrupting the daily diet with periods of fasting. There are many types.

Question 7

do you need to be fasting for lft?

Accepted Answer

No: Fasting not required.

Question 8

does sgpt test need fasting?

Accepted Answer

Liver Function test: Nope. This liver test does not require one to be in a fasting state.

Question 9

how does fasting cause hypoglycemia?

Accepted Answer

It should not: When your pancreas and liver are functioning properly, fasting should not cause hypoglycemia.  If fasting causes hypoglycemia in you, you should be seen by your endocrinologist for further evaluation. Frequently we find there wasn't true hypoglycemia and something else was happening.

Question 10

is fasting during pragnancy not good?

Accepted Answer

What did your : Partners doctor say, it is not safe to fast during pregnancy.

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My sister has been "water fasting" for a week. she ate a lot during the previous week&weighs 100 pounds ever since. what would be the effects on her?

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Which one of the gliptins (dpp -4inhibitors) antidiabetic group is the best regarding fasting blood sugar control, side effects and risk reduction according to your experience and clinical trials?

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What are the benefits of fasting?

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What is intermittent fasting?

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