Is a 48-hour water fast healthy?

Dr. Jen Ashton with answers to viewers’ health questions.

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[BigNoseDog]

This is a perfect example of why people don’t trust the medical profession. This doctor was asked about a 48 hour fast and instead she talked about the dangers of excess water intake. But there’s nothing about fasting that prescribes how much water you’re supposed to drink. It’s quite possible you’ll drink more water eating three meals a day than you would during a fast since eating can make thirsty. This doctor also didn’t address any of the health benefits of fasting. But she’s being paid by ABC, a network that gets lots of ad revenue from drug companies who don’t consumers to know that they can solve their health issues without taking pills.

[immortal]

Just finished my 48hrs fasting. I’m very much alive and feeling great!

[rw]

Another doctor that knows her job is at risk if too many people realise they can sort a lot of their medical issues out by just changing eating habits

[AdamLovesHorror]

Of coarse too much of anything can have side effects. Nobody is saying that during those 2 days you drink 10 galleons of water. She’s ridiculous by not answering the question. Fasting is GREAT for your body to have a rest and 48 hours is absolutely safe.

[Bnguyen-wm]

Never heard of anyone that died of a 48 fast.

[mco]

Wow, lady, congrats, you managed to highlight a bunch of the things wrong with doctors in this country in absolutely no time at all.

[SantiagoDC]

26 hours into my 48 hours fast. Feeling great 👍

[ydf]

I've done plenty of 48 hour fasts and some 7 and 5 day fast. I felt great. I didn't drink too much water, only when I felt hungry or thirsty. I'm currently fasting now.

[mrs.r.d]

Drinking only water for 48 hours BAD for you? Lol...what do you recommend, soda?

[kamaicfraser]

Just done a 48 hours fast. And I feel freaking awesome.

No one is drinking water excessively. Lol

[thecrowdfunddeepdive]

"I would advise against that from a medical standpoint". Oh I would LOVE to hear her defend the food pyramid or talk about amputations due to type 2 diabetes

[kevinsims]

This is why I gotta love Dr. Berg. She didn't even mention taking minerals during the water fast👀

[mrs.r.d]

Jesus fasted for 40 days.
Fasting is good for us.

[alexandraadams]

Lol, that's exactly why I don't ask doctors. I've gone for up to 5 days with only water when I'm thirsty...I don't just drink copious amounts of it. I've done lots of fasting over the last year and am down 106lbs. Feeling great, more energy than ever, sleeping better, cravings well controlled, off of blood pressure meds and I don't ever plan to eat every day again. Haven't eliminated any food groups...even the occasional splurge is good and guilt-free! It's the only way for me. I take vitamins/minerals also. Fasting is so easy and I would never have considered it was possible for me to do. I'm just delighted to have discovered it....I'll never go back to 3 squares of day!

[Gio]

48 hour water fast has amazing benefits. Really curious why she approached that question like that. I wish she did more research on fasting. I feel amazing after completing my 48 hr fast. Highly recommended and any time you feel hunger just drink water. The amount of water intake you would have to consume to injure yourself is a lot. I wouldn’t worry about it unless youre drinking gallons within a few hours continuously.

[DannyAlcarin]

Patient: Dr. I want to start fasting.
Dr: If you drink a bathtub full of water you might die. 😂.
I’ve been intermittent fasting for 5 years. Started 16:8, then 18:6, then 20:4 and now I eat only once per day and usually I try and squeeze in a 48 fast every week. It’s a miracle I haven’t drank myself to death😅.

[RocellerAlvarez]

2nd day of water fast and lifting weights right now. I feel great and don’t feel hungry at all. I do 3 day fasts 4x a year and i never got sick in decades. That’s why these doctors don’t want you to fast. It jeopardizes their job.

[gabriellajudy]

The body can go without food and water for 8 to 21 days, and 2 months without food if there's an adequate amount of water taken.Fasting is the best way to heal the body which would put doctors out of business.

[LauraB.]

How about getting a doctor, like Jason Fung, who ACTUALLY knows what he’s talking about when it comes to fasting and how it can help with diabetes, weight loss, cancer, etc…

I really wish doctors would admit when they don’t know something instead of answering questions that have nothing to do with their areas of expertise.

[coloreofficial]

Hey there! 5 Days no food just water, i did some yoga this morning and im feeling amazing! Going for 14 days minimum! :)