Alternate Day Fasting - Upset Stomach

naomib83

Hi,

I have started alternate day fasting and it appears to be going relaly well, I have just completed my first week and it feels ideal for me as like to eat what I want on my 'eating' days.

However, I have one problem. On my fast day I get a terribly upset stomach and end up on the toilet about 6 times in the day... I'm sure you don't want details :-)

Is anyone else having this side effect?

stubbseyt

i have not had any toilet issues since i started fasting in fact i think it helps me. what are you eating on the fasting days?

gauchogirl

No, this has never happened to me with alternate day fasts. I think you might need more than a week of trying something new before deciding "it's going really well." Especially when the whole time you've had stomach issues. I would give it a little more time and def track what you're eating on your other days. I would guess the issue lies there.

Bill_from_Philly

I haven't had that issue and I fast for 24-36 hrs during the week pretty routinely. Could just be your system cleaning itself out. When you fast, what are you drinking?

wildfirediva

Something you are eating pre-fast day or taking on fast day is the culprit.

On a fast day I generally I stick to a ginger tea or yogi detox tea (and plenty of water of course). Now and again I will add a good pro biotic supplement, digestive enzymes or a little plain psyllium fiber.

time4healthyme

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