Summary: <p>Prolonged fasting is very beneficial to support a healthy body. However, there is one aspect of prolonged fasting that can be dangerous, and that’s what we’re going to cover today. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Prolonged fasting is when you fast for three or more days. The biggest danger of prolonged fasting is called refeeding syndrome. This can happen if a person consumes too much of the wrong foods too fast after coming off of a prolonged fast. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Rare complications of refeeding syndrome can include coma, seizures, convulsions, and death. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Refeeding syndrome typically involves malnutrition. Certain conditions cause a higher risk of refeeding syndrome, such as: </p> <p> • Eating disorders </p> <p> • Alcoholism </p> <p> • Type 1 diabetes </p> <p> • Starvation </p> <p><br></p> <p>However, the risk of refeeding syndrome is low if you aren’t malnourished going into a prolonged fast. As a bare minimum, when you start any type of fasting, you need to take electrolytes and B vitamins. </p> <p><br></p> <p>How to come off of a prolonged fast: </p> <p>1. Consume foods that align with Healthy Keto® </p> <p>2. Take electrolytes and B vitamins while fasting (you may also want to take cod liver oil, vitamin D, vitamin K2, and trace minerals)</p> <p>3. Gradually consume very small amounts of food </p> <p><br></p> <p>DATA: </p> <p><a href="https://www.dietdoctor.com/fasting-and-re-feeding-syndrome" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.dietdoctor.com/fasting-an... </a></p> <p><br></p>
