Can eating one meal/day on 8 days during 2 weeks cause permanent damage?

[Anonymous]

For a brief period no. As a larger part of extreme dieting, yes. Anorexia absolutely can damage your heart.

I feel like someone willing to do an extremely low calorie intake for weeks without some very good reason might have a history of similar behavior.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You all know nothing about OP. For all you know this is an anoprexic trying to justify how she exists who already has a weakened heart. We are not physicians and don't know the whole story. OP< talk to a doctor who knows your health story.

That might be, but all we have to go on is what OP said. No one is justifying or encouraging an eating disorder, but the fact remains that barring a medical issue, eating one meal a day for that period of time will not cause permanent damage. There are some people, e.g., a segment of body builders, who eat one meal a day regularly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You all know nothing about OP. For all you know this is an anoprexic trying to justify how she exists who already has a weakened heart. We are not physicians and don't know the whole story. OP< talk to a doctor who knows your health story.

Welcome to DCUM where you know nothing about anyone, except what they happen to say.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Muslims around the world keep a whole day fast during Ramadan (so a full month) and eat one hearty meal after sunset.

The upside is that because of this kind of extreme intermittent fasting, the incidents of cancer in Muslim countries in the Middle East is very low, even though they consume a lot of sugar and have other comorbidities.

Whaaat?

[Anonymous]

What’s the reason for this, OP?

I had a coworker who ate like this for years and years and years. He seemed healthy, otherwise fine, and frequently exercised. I think it was one big meal though, so roughly 1000 -13000 calories a day. It was tied to a belief that living life on the edge of starvation extends lifespan (which does have some basis in fact).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For a brief period no. As a larger part of extreme dieting, yes. Anorexia absolutely can damage your heart.

I feel like someone willing to do an extremely low calorie intake for weeks without some very good reason might have a history of similar behavior.

When would permanent damage start to happen?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If the meal usually includes vegetables, but doesn't always. No eating disorders played a role. Can permanent heart damage be a possibility?

Where did you hear that nonsense? Most people would be fine on a ten day complete fast. But I wouldn’t necessarily remember it without consulting with a knowledgeable professional.

* recommend, not remember
* Also, you do need water on a fast.

+1

[Anonymous]

Have you heard of the Holocaust? Many survivors lived to ripe old ages despite having suffered prolonged starvation in the camps before liberation. The human body has great capacity to heal.

[Anonymous]

This is what Muslims do during Ramadan.

FOR A MONTH.

You gain weight, that's all.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If the meal usually includes vegetables, but doesn't always. No eating disorders played a role. Can permanent heart damage be a possibility?

Where did you hear that nonsense? Most people would be fine on a ten day complete fast. But I wouldn’t necessarily remember it without consulting with a knowledgeable professional.

* recommend, not remember
* Also, you do need water on a fast.

+1

Hydration is important, but while I’m no expert, I think it’s also important to balance that with salts/minerals/electrolytes.
https://www.healthline.com/health/overhydration#risks

Whether you ear one meal a day, the customary 3, or graze all day long, I think it’s important to meet nutritional and caloric requirements.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Muslims around the world keep a whole day fast during Ramadan (so a full month) and eat one hearty meal after sunset.

The upside is that because of this kind of extreme intermittent fasting, the incidents of cancer in Muslim countries in the Middle East is very low, even though they consume a lot of sugar and have other comorbidities.

Whaaat?

NP here. Yes it's so good for you. I am not Muslim but I fast during Ramadan (but I'll drink water during the day). Intermittent fasting sends the body into autophage (basically, since it's not busy digesting, it spends its energy on "cleaning house." Very much the historical human condition to not be able to graze all day, but only get one meal, and sometimes none. The body has adapted to it. And this minimizes insulin spikes--you only have one, or none, a day.

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Anonymous wrote:If the meal usually includes vegetables, but doesn't always. No eating disorders played a role. Can permanent heart damage be a possibility?

Where did you hear that nonsense? Most people would be fine on a ten day complete fast. But I wouldn’t necessarily remember it without consulting with a knowledgeable professional.

* recommend, not remember
* Also, you do need water on a fast.

+1

Hydration is important, but while I’m no expert, I think it’s also important to balance that with salts/minerals/electrolytes.
https://www.healthline.com/health/overhydration#risks

Whether you ear one meal a day, the customary 3, or graze all day long, I think it’s important to meet nutritional and caloric requirements.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you eat less than 1000 calories/day for an extended period of time (like two weeks or more) then you need to be monitored in a hospital for refeeding syndrome when you start to eat more normally.

Permanent damage, no.

If person was sick, there should be small snacks, Boost, Gingerale or something during the day in addition to one meal.

This is not true at all. Not at all. I have done this many many times and felt great. It's like a restart to eating better/more mindfully. Have you ever watched Naked and Afraid??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have you heard of the Holocaust? Many survivors lived to ripe old ages despite having suffered prolonged starvation in the camps before liberation. The human body has great capacity to heal.

With no monitored refeeding program!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Muslims around the world keep a whole day fast during Ramadan (so a full month) and eat one hearty meal after sunset.

The upside is that because of this kind of extreme intermittent fasting, the incidents of cancer in Muslim countries in the Middle East is very low, even though they consume a lot of sugar and have other comorbidities.

Whaaat?

NP here. Yes it's so good for you. I am not Muslim but I fast during Ramadan (but I'll drink water during the day). Intermittent fasting sends the body into autophage (basically, since it's not busy digesting, it spends its energy on "cleaning house." Very much the historical human condition to not be able to graze all day, but only get one meal, and sometimes none. The body has adapted to it. And this minimizes insulin spikes--you only have one, or none, a day.

Maybe slims can eat twice a day during Ramadan. Before sunrise and after sunrise. Most people have at least tea/coffee and either a light breakfast.