new to pbc

[Stamatiki]

hi , I have been doing intermittent fasting for about 2 months, seems to have alleviated a lot of my symptoms. I got a diagnosis yesterday. I have been fasting with a very small window. Would love to hear how others are doing who have tried fasting….,,,looking for hope and strength to continue the fast

[OrangeTulip]

stamatiki I was diagnosed three months ago, I’m still trying to understand everything. I have been fasting for over a year, and I think it has helped my weight loss. I don’t know how it will help with PBC…I do have NAFLD and read that it might help reduce the fat..still learning. This group gives me hope!

[Stamatiki in reply to OrangeTulip]

Thank you so much for sharing! I will keep you posted on my intermittent fasting journey! I have hope that it is a game changer......maybe overly optimistic, but with the couple of months that I have changed my eating there has been a drastic change in how I feel! Would love to hear from some others who may have seen a long lasting change in their pbc with the use of fasting...........

[Bythetree in reply to OrangeTulip]

Hello OT, For my own education about fasting.What were the duration of your fasting?And. did you drink anything,etc while fasting? Thanks

[OrangeTulip in reply to Bythetree]

I fast 16 hours, from my last meal. I usually drink herbal teas, warm water and lemon or green tea when I wake. I read you can have coffee or tea but nothing above 50 calories…so I don’t add sugar just some milk. I end up eating around 11/12…

[Chefess in reply to OrangeTulip]

FYI, green tea is not good for the liver.

[OrangeTulip in reply to Chefess]

Thanks for the update…I did not know that…

[Jlruggie]

I did intermittent fasting from 6pm til 12 noon the next day with just coffee and oatmilk in the morning for weeks. I got sick to my stomach so much every time I ate I checked in to hospital. Nothing wrong. Now I’d like to find a dietitian. Has anyone found a good one?

[Bythetree in reply to Jlruggie]

Hello Jlruggie, any improvements, health wise ?or on symptoms? In my experience with diet change it takes 4 to 6 months to see good effects