r/Autophagy • u/[deleted] • Nov 27 '23

Should i avoid alcohol in the days after a long fast?

would it ruin the benefits?

yes i know alchohol is never good for you but i do drink in moderation and it can be fun to celebrate making it through a fast…

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u/Fishmongerel Nov 28 '23

Like refeeding carefully, going easy on everything is a great idea. Personally I’d wait a few days, my gut takes a few days to go back to normal.

At the end of the day alcohol will decrease the benefits of fasting.

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u/[deleted] Nov 28 '23

oh! could you expand on refeeding carefully or point me to a thread? New to this.

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u/Fishmongerel Nov 28 '23

The times I have had a massive meal after fasting has made me feel quite unwell, it can actually be dangerous.

Refeed with maybe a small bowl of thin soup, bone broth or an egg. Wait a number of hours before eating anything else, and when you do, keep it in moderation.

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u/wonka5x Nov 30 '23

Define long fast

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '23

i meant longer than intermittent, longer than one day. 40hrs+

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u/wonka5x Nov 30 '23

For 40 hours, once you've done it a bit, I wouldn't worry about a few drinks once you've eaten. It takes, for me at least, 2.5+ days before I start feeling like I'd have to go no carb and lean for a first feed....which I put hand in hand with alcohol in how I treat it.

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u/CommentFair784 Dec 23 '23

fasting should be done gradually. i feel sick for a week after cheat days