Comments on: 5 Day Water Fast: What to Expect on the Healing Journey

By: Karl

Karl — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 13:17:39 +0000

Hey Dr J … what about the people with heavy toxic loads and more severe secondary mitochondrial disease/disfunction. From things like retained gadolinium toxicity or fluoroquinolone damage. Wouldn’t the burning of fat with more toxins in it and depriving the mitochondria of proper food needed to make energy lead to more trouble for these types of patients? Do you recommend fasting for Parkinson’s spectrum disease patients? I know the UMDF( United mitochondrial disease foundation) advises against fasting. Thanks

By: Matej

Matej — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 06:19:37 +0000

Hello Doc, I have a question. Is it ok to supplement glycine with water during water-fast? It tastes kinda sweet so I don’t know if it won’t trigger insulin release… Thanks for clarifying.

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:58:07 +0000

I notice that Dr. Jocker has not responded to posts recently…so I am not sure he will respond to this one as well.
As a therapist I have work with many individuals who during fasting what emerges is emotional stress and possible old trauma. We use food as a way of suppressing these feelings and emotions.
It would be helpful if those who are encouraging fasting also mention this since it can impact the fast as well as the individuals mental and emotional state.

By: Dr. Jockers

Dr. Jockers — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 20:16:31 +0000

In reply to stephanie.

Yes here is a helpful article: https://drjockers.com/hypoglycemia-natural-solutions/

By: Dr. Jockers

Dr. Jockers — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 12:00:38 +0000

In reply to wendell. Congrats on the weight loss. It should be totally safe and many have used 5 day fasts to take their weight loss journey to the next level but it is always advisable to discuss this with your physician.

By: Ek

Ek — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:13:55 +0000

Hi Dr Jockers !
Thank you so much for all you do!
I have your fasting book and read it a lot. I have done multi fasting. My problems during fasting is not that I m hungry, but that I cannot sleep. I do your suggestions, Melatonin, Epsom Salt bath, it does not help. The whole night I m up. What could the reason be? Around the 4-5 th day it starts.
Another question is if I can drink veggie broth and still stay in authopathy?
Thanks in advance for your answer, I guess you are always very busy.
Take care, Ek

By: Dr. Jockers

Dr. Jockers — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 21:07:59 +0000

In reply to Lorena Baker. Yes absolutely all of these are good while fasting!

By: isa

isa — Thu, 16 May 2024 18:29:51 +0000

Wonderful Article! Thank you alsways for your brilliant work!

Will the 3-5 Day water fast help rid the body of parasites and Heavy metals?

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 16 May 2024 16:27:39 +0000

Dr Jockers you are wonderful always
Sharing important information for the good of all May you be blessed in
All ways always xoxo

By: Karl

Karl — Thu, 16 May 2024 14:39:06 +0000

Hey Dr J …. Couple questions for you on this …when you get a moment…thanks

1. Doesn’t Fasting increase cortisol production, so people already in flight or flight would produce even more cortisol and less melatonin?
2. Now many today have Secondary Mitochondrial Disfunction, you need food to help power your mitochondria. During an extended fast you would depriving your mitos of this needed fuel. The UMDF recommends avoiding fasting to its mito disease patients… which are mostly Primary Mitochondrial Disease patients.
3. Does being ketosis put more toxins( metals, plastics, Glyphosate, fungal) into the blood stream ? Have you tested people in ketosis for these things. How about all those fat stored vitamins people take like Vit D? Not to mention excess oxidized omega 6 from the diet? If it does do this wouldnt fasting be hard on the kidneys and liver ?
Thanks Again for the great content and presentation Dr J

Karl

By: Joanne

Joanne — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 02:29:31 +0000

Gearing up for an extended fast, but as I do not have a gall bladder, I take your Bile Flow Support and additional Ox Bile every day to help my digestion. On an extended fast, we are burning fat yes? So should I continue to take the Bile Flow Support and Ox Bile while fasting?

Thank you so much for all you do! Your newsletters are so informative and helpful – I feel like you are empowering all of us to be better advocates for healthy lives. God bless!

By: Joe Romero

Joe Romero — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 20:27:06 +0000

In reply to D. Dude, that is caffine/coffee withdrawl! Happens every time with me, a heavy caffine drinker.