There are several types of fasting that people take up for better health. Even health experts believe and recommend fasting as one of the most effective ways to detoxify your body. But there are some complications during fasting which can make you feel terrible about fasting. We have discussed some of them in related articles. In this article, we shall know some steps to follow in order to avoid complications that one can have due to fasting.
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- Consult a doctor and have a complete medical check up of your body. If you have medical conditions like hypoglycemia or diabetes then you will be given some instructions by the doctor. It is seen that these conditions cause complications while fasting.
- Read and thoroughly know about the type of fast before taking it up.
- Experiment first with taking short fasts before taking to a longer fast. This helps in reducing complications as you know reactions of your body in early phases itself.
Tips While Fasting
- Drink more water while fasting to avoid complications. The body requires more water when it is without food.
- Exercise consistently while fasting. It helps by better blood circulation. But do not overexert.
- Talk to your doctor about all the medications that you are using before taking up fasting. Especially multi-vitamin medicines increase hunger pangs and complications like dizziness and nausea.
- Avoid physical activity as much as possible to reduce the complications to minimum.
- Take fresh air in and take a brisk walk in sunlight. This will help you to improve resistance to complications. Do not forget to wear sunscreen before going in sunlight.
Break Your Fast in the Right Way
- To avoid complications it is must that you end your fast in a right way. It depends on the type of fast you have taken up. Do not have a large feast as your first meal after the fast. Take watered down fruit juices or vegetable broth to break the fast.
- See that you take in food stuffs that have a laxative effect after fasting. This removes all mucus and toxins that are accumulated while fasting.
- Check if you are having any discomfort after breaking the fast. Wait for a few hours before taking the second meal.
Rush to doctor immediately if you experience any of the complications. Have a safe fasting!
