What Are the Side Effects of Water Fasting?
For the first two to five days of Water Fasting, you can expect extreme hunger pains. This more has to do with your habit of eating and your neurological need for things like caffiene and refined sugars. During this time your body is making the switch from FOOD AS FUEL mode to FAT AS FUEL mode. This is called Ketosis. Most experience Ketosis around the end of day three. When Ketosis is achieved, your hunger pains should subside. Other side effects can include fowl breath, head aches, temporary aches and pains. If you have pre-existing aches, they may (temporarily) worsen. Tiredness, lack of focus, listlessness, back pain, kidney pain, and lethargy are all included on the possible side effects. However, it has been the experience of most that these side effects (if they get them at all) they are temporary. It is believed that the pain is related to toxins being released in the fat reserves, and they need to clease from your system. It is also the work of your body healing itself. Whenev
