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A week ago i started to feel shortness of breath and my bp 145/83, i have no medical conditions but i'm fasting for 16hrs/day for a month. any ideas?
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Possib diet related: When people engage on extreme dietary behaviors, such as fasting, it is possible to develop electrolyte disturbances or other problems that could lead to symptoms. I would suggest seeing your doctor and having routine labs drawn to check.
Answered 8/7/2013
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