Intermittent fasting and RLS?

[YodaDog]

Good evening everyone, my wife was talking about I fasting encouraging the regeneration of cells and that got me wondering if it has helped anybody with their RLS. I hope lots of you say it has helped.

[Uptilldawn]

I have lost 90lbs by intermittent fasting. Still suffering. Over a 3 year period. 18 hr. fasting daily

[YodaDog in reply to Uptilldawn]

Thanks for the reply.

[Accipiter]

No difference to RLS.

Intermittent fasting reduces cell turnover due to autophagy if your carbs are low enough to have no glycogen left. It also reduces activation of mTor that tells you body to grow so saves stem cells and reduce cell turnover. Endless other health benefits, but not cell renewal.

There is evidence that a contrast of low carbs, intermittent fasting and low whole protein, and then a period after of carbs and whole protein can promote cell renewal. Some of this from better insulin sensitivity.

If you are older, HIIT is also good for rejuvenation.

[YodaDog in reply to Accipiter]

Thanks

[Uptilldawn in reply to YodaDog]

I am older...lol so thank you for this information

[Hidden]

I went through a period where I lost a great deal of weight and was eating a very restricted diet through ill health. Normally when I am not well the RLS plays merry havoc with me but during that period I had little or no RLS as far as I can remember.

The vast majority of things are worth a try (except the soap - NEVER the soap). You will never know how you react to something unless you try.

Can I also suggest looking into a GF and DF diet along with vegetarianism and a plant based diet - it may take a combination of approaches.

[YodaDog in reply to Hidden]

Thanks. Yes, I already follow a GF and DF diet and I'm also trying to do low sugar but that is really hard.

[Hidden in reply to YodaDog]

For really hard I think you mean impossible I have struggled with that for some time now unfortunately.

[RLSgirl]

I did regular fasting for about a year and a half. and I found it really hard to do at the begining. for the first 2 mo. I would expereince increased RLS symptoms during the time I was fasting. But I found that each week it got a little less. So I kept at it. Within 2 mo. I was able to do my 24 hour fast without the RLS symptoms during the day.

after about 6 mo. of regular fasting I did notice a decrease in my RLs symptoms. they did improve. and got my RLS symptoms to a much more livable/manageable level. but it did not cure me.

I also did some juic fasting for about 3mo. and that also seemed to take my RLS sympotoms down to a lower level.

[YodaDog in reply to RLSgirl]

Thanks for the reply

[kicker2]

I just started IF one week ago, so too recent to determine if it helps with my RLS. I have 2 ideas that may be helpful, both are about cell regrowth/gut microbiome. One is a doctor supervised water-fast. Check Dr Goldhamer's True North. I saw an intriguing video and may go to True North to help with health issues, including RLS. Water fasting heals the body. The interview I saw was on a Rich Roll podcast. Has anyone done a dr supervised extended water fast?

The 2nd idea is to view Optimize Your Microbiome: Dr Will Bulsiewicz with Rich Roll podcast. Awesome interview and I decided to look into buying Dr B's book Fiber Fueled. On Amazon, it had a click on book to see the inside. It opened to several intro pages and check out what this gut dr says... sorry I thought I could paste it here. Lame computer skills. Regardless.. the chart states "Immune -Mediated Conditions Associated with Dysbiosis and lists 30 conditions and guess what is included??? YEP... RLS! So... I'll tell you based on the interview I listened to that this gut dr says to eat PLANT DIVERSITY. He recommends 30 DIFFERENT plants (fruits, vegetables-- starchy veggies too in case you were wondering, nuts, grains, legumes) per week. This variety feeds your microbes in your gut. Healthy gut=healthy body and brain. He says to also focus on FGOALS (acronym)

F= fruit , fermented

G= Greens and Grains

O= Omega 3 seeds (Chia, flax)

A=aromatics (onion, garlic, shallot)

L= legumes

S= Shrooms

sulphorophanes (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, brussel sprouts)

sprouts- broccoli sprouts are healthiest

Btw, if you say, you can't eat _____________. For example beans or grains... Dr B would say, each microbe is like a muscle. You wouldn't go to a gym and start lifting heavy weights. He says start with small amounts of these gut healthy foods you think are sensitive to and slowly build that "muscle"/microbe.

Wondering how many of us have taken a lot of antibiotics and killed a lot of good bacteria??Or have Candida/parasites etc????