Author name: Mo

No, fasting by healthy adults rarely harms kidneys; risks rise with dehydration, certain diseases, or long, unmonitored fasts.

Yes, fasting can raise heart risks in some people, especially with long windows or certain conditions.

Yes, fasting can trigger skin dryness when fluids, electrolytes, or barrier-building fats run low.

No, fasting alone rarely damages kidneys; risk rises with dehydration, certain meds, and kidney disease.

Yes, fasting can raise creatinine on lab tests—usually from dehydration and temporary shifts in filtration.

Yes, fasting can trigger a headache, usually from low blood sugar, caffeine withdrawal, dehydration, or sleep changes.

Yes, fasting can trigger a gout flare when dehydration, rapid weight loss, or ketosis push uric acid higher.

Yes, prolonged or extreme fasting can cause fatty liver changes, while structured intermittent fasting often reduces liver fat over time.

No, fasting by itself doesn’t cause diverticulitis; hydration, fiber habits, and other risk factors drive most flares.

No, fasting by itself does not cause diabetes; diabetes risk relates to weight, genetics, and habits, and fasting can help some under medical care.