Fasting: Stages

Probably no one in the medical field there are so many myths and methods of self-treatment, both in nutrition. But especially, unfading account different kinds of healers uses starvation. The victims of mismanagement of this method was a lot of people and it discredits the starvation, which is a method of healing the body.

Fasting as a method of treatment

Fasting or method of calorie restriction (RTD) is the recent attention of doctors, due to the more frequent occurrence in patients with several serious illnesses, sometimes combined with being overweight. Treatment of such patients requires the appointment of a large number of drugs that are sometimes fraught with complications, including allergic reactions and resistance to drug treatment.

Fasting is a wonderful way, has a therapeutic effect simultaneously on many organs and systems, as restores metabolism, immune system, improves the general condition.

Stages of fasting

Fasting can last 10 to 30 days depending on the condition of the patient. There are three stages of starvation.

• The first stage of starvation - a transition to internal power supply (2-4 days). Initially, the body responds to the fasting state of anxiety and excitement, constant hunger, headaches, etc. These days lost at 1-2 kg of body weight per day.
• The second phase of fasting - a stage of restructuring. At this time, the sensation of hunger, there is breath, coated tongue. This is a consequence of increasing the acidity of the blood, which increases up to 7-9 days of fasting, forming acidotic (acid) peak. For the treatment of this peak is important, but it debilitated patients should be avoided.
• The third stage - the stage of adaptation to starvation (the first 15-20 days after acidotic peak) In these periods decreases the acidity of the blood, improves health and mood, weight loss is 0, 2-0, 5 kg per day. At this time, no change in the structures of the body, as energy consumption is due to the fat depots.

Approximately 20 days of fasting (when it is difficult to establish) comes the second acidotic peak, similar to the first, but less pronounced (an indication that all the reserves are exhausted). The main symptom - hunger Psychology and physiology of hunger - the two sides of the same coin Which should be a signal to stop fasting.

The end of this stage is determined by a number of features:

• the emergence of increased appetite;
• from plaque purification of the language;
• decrease secretions enema;
• sustained improvement of existing diseases;
• the appearance of a beautiful complexion and skin condition.

The appearance of these signs corresponds to weight loss, component 13-17% of the original.

Subsequent starvation already bring harm to the body. Only a doctor can see a transition from one stage to another, and promptly canceled starvation.

Stages of recovery period after fasting

They are also three. The first stage - imperceptible (latent) recovery of internal resources spent (2-3 days). At this stage, says a small breakdown, increasing appetite. Saturation occurs very quickly and soon reappears hunger. Then there is increased appetite, which is normal within 5-7 days.

The second stage - satiety already held for 3-4 hours, the appetite increases, patients begin to gain weight, established normal regular bowel movements, improved mood and well-being, there is courage.

The third stage - the stage of normalization (3-4 months). Appetite becomes moderate, steady mood. There is full recovery of all body functions.

Indications for fasting

The main indications:

• hypertension degree I-II;
• cardiopsychoneurosis with high or normal blood pressure;
• coronary artery disease Heart disease - symptoms of heart disease ;
• chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma;
• chronic gastritis with decreased secretion;
• Chronic (without gallstones), cholecystitis Cholecystitis - heredity plays a role?   and pancreatitis;
• diseases of the joints;
• resistance to drug therapy;
• skin allergies;
• neuroses, food and drug allergies.

Contraindications of fasting

Absolute contraindications :

• pronounced underweight (15%);
• malignant tumor;
• tuberculosis;
• blood diseases;
• diabetes;
• increased thyroid function;
• abnormal heart rhythm and conduction;
• condition after myocardial infarction;
• heart, kidney and liver failure;
• chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver;
• thrombophlebitis.

Relative contraindications :

• coronary artery disease;
• low blood pressure;
• gallstones and kidney;
• gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer;
• gout;
• pregnancy;
• childhood and old age.

Remember! Fasting - a double-edged sword, and it all depends on whose hands it is in. If you lose weight under medical supervision in a hospital or in a sanatorium, it will certainly benefit, and if on their own under the influence of articles from the Internet (magazines), it can lead to irreversible metabolic disorders and even death.

  Galina Romanenko