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Any experiences with Scleroderma and fasting?

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bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01lxyzc

I watched this documentary about fasting and am getting more and more convinced that fasting is worth a try, also to try and bring my auto-immune disease (limited scleroderma) under control or at least see if it brings any benefits with it.

I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the health benefits of fasting in relation to their disease or health generally.

Even if you haven't - this documentary is worth watching!!

I am thinking of trying to fast one day per week...

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I sometimes do intermittent fasting x

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Hi Bear. Can you share some more details of how long / often you fast and if you have noticed any differences?

I have had my first 24-hour fast yesterday and didn't find it as hard as I imagined. I was in the office and had plenty of distraction which helped. The only thing I found uncomfortable was that I felt terribly cold as the metabolism working after food obviously provides some warmth. So hence my fingers suffered a bit more too. Not sure if that was a one off, but I will definitely have another go at it.

I have not watched the documentary but have been reading loads about the benefits of fasting. Including that it's starves cancer cells of their primary fuel, glucose.

It's something that I have considered but with quite a heavy drug intake I wonder if it would be safe. Or better to try to remove the drug requirement first then get into fasting.

Not that easy.

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Hi hunkydory, read your post and watched the program on 'fasting'. I must admit that when I miss a meal I seem to have more energy and eating makes me lethargic. I am going to give th '500' calory for 2 days fasting and see if it has any effect on my scleroderma. Take care. Roselda

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