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Is It Safe To Do A Fast With Just Juices And Soups For 40 Days?

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Posted on Fri, 23 Jan 2015
Question: Is it safe to do a fast with just juice and soups for 40 days. I want to do it for purposes related to my faith in Chrisitianity. I dont usually fast ever but want to from now until 40 days later. Should i just stay less active? I usually have a coffee every day.
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Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (47 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Extremely unsafe

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

It is extremely unsafe to be on a liquid diet for so long. You stand the risk of

1. severe protein energy malnutrition
2. electrolyte disturbance
3. Weight loss
4. Starvation ketosis
5. Death

I recommend you to avoid fasting for so many days at a stretch as it is unnatural.

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards
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Is It Safe To Do A Fast With Just Juices And Soups For 40 Days?

Brief Answer: Extremely unsafe Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query It is extremely unsafe to be on a liquid diet for so long. You stand the risk of 1. severe protein energy malnutrition 2. electrolyte disturbance 3. Weight loss 4. Starvation ketosis 5. Death I recommend you to avoid fasting for so many days at a stretch as it is unnatural. I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me Regards