Do most people experience discomfort during a water-only fast?
It depends on a person’s health status and how well they have prepared to fast. Many people tend to feel hungry during the first 1-3 days, but this feeling disappears as the body begins to burn fat for energy. Common symptoms of detoxification that can arise during a fast include headaches, dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, skin rashes, itchiness, and various bodily aches and pains. I have worked with people who have experienced minimal discomfort throughout their entire fasts. I have also worked with people who have struggled through many days with one or more of the above symptoms. People typically tend to feel more comfortable with each passing day. The ideal goal is to break the fast when a person feels close to how she would like to feel for the rest of her life. How long do health improvements from fasting last for? Fasting provides an ideal foundation on which to build lasting health improvements. These improvements last for as long as we consistently make
