There are usually no serious complications when coming off dry short-term fasts, but you should still be aware of them.
Complications most often happen to people who are reckless and do not realize what they are doing. Any business should be taken seriously, and issues related to personal health – doubly so. Therefore, if you decide to practice fasting on your own, take it with attention. Master the method gradually, study the literature, the experience of others and, most importantly, observe yourself. If after short-term fasts you start “burning” and you can not control your behavior, in no case do not undertake long-term fasts.
Major complications:
Overeating in the first few days after fasting
If this happens after fasting and you “fill up” your stomach, it is necessary to induce vomiting and wash the stomach. After that, resume the fasting according to the usual scheme. If you ate too much at a later date, go hungry for one day, and then continue the exit with the necessary products.
Swelling, urinary retention
Quite a common complication. It is connected with the fact that during fasting the body consumes potassium and the intake of salty food in the early stages of recovery contributes to the accumulation of sodium and, consequently, water in the cells. Although it can be noted and at the correct exit from fasting after long periods of time and in beginners. Usually, it is manifested by rapid weight gain. The amount of urine decreases, and swelling of the face and legs may occur.
Constipation
Quite common, especially for beginners.
Flatulence, intestinal bloating
The main cause is early onset of heavy food, insufficient chewing, large volume of food eaten, insufficient cleansing of the intestines during fasting and before fasting. It is recommended a restrained exit from fasting, enemas, early use of garlic, sufficient motor activity on the way out. In addition, these symptoms are very common during winter and spring fasting. Recovering only plant foods during this period is not appropriate for the season and “cools” the body. To avoid this, you should increase the share of porridge, use spices, vegetable and butter /not earlier than the 3rd day/. Remember – in winter, the body needs thicker, “warm food”, and in summer, in the fall, you can live on vegetables for a long time.
Weakness, dizziness, fainting spells.
They occur during the first 3-5 days of fasting. They are connected with the early expansion of the motor regimen. With a seeming surge of strength, you can not calculate your physical capabilities, which leads to attacks of weakness, dizziness, up to fainting. For prevention, when coming out of starvation it is necessary to follow a stricter regime than during starvation itself. More rest, do not take long walks, do not do heavy physical work, do not overwork. And only starving people with experience, well versed in the peculiarities of their body, can lead a fairly active lifestyle. After all, moving loads when going out, contribute to the fastest switching of the organism to a normal diet.
Exacerbation of the underlying disease
If during fasting you have an aggravation of any disease, it is advisable to continue fasting until the symptoms disappear. If this is not possible, the symptoms may persist even at the time of withdrawal. In this case it is necessary to exit according to the usual scheme, and not to hurry with early application of heavy food. Homeopathic remedies can be used for treatment. After a week of withdrawal, if the symptoms of the disease persist, cautious use of medicines is possible. Here are described the main troubles you may encounter on coming out of fasting. The more experience you have with fasting, the fewer unpleasant symptoms you will have.
Each person needs to know himself well and then everything will be as you want it to be. The main thing is not to hurry, but to constantly build up your own experience.
