Author name: Mo

No, fasting doesn’t cure autoimmune diseases; small studies show symptom shifts, not disease elimination.

No, fasting doesn’t cure arthritis; brief fasts may ease symptoms, but long-term care relies on meds, weight, and an anti-inflammatory diet.

No, fasting doesn’t cure diseases; research on fasting shows possible benefits for select conditions but never replaces medical care.

Yes, fasting can shift the period cycle; energy gaps and stress may delay ovulation, lighten flow, or stop bleeding with long or strict restriction.

Yes, fasting can shift period timing or flow in some people; calorie intake, stress, and health history shape the effect.

No, fasting doesn’t trigger type 1 diabetes; it arises from an autoimmune attack on insulin-making beta cells.

Yes—fasting can set the stage for trapped wind when meal timing, portions, and food choices change after the fast.

No, common fasting patterns don’t cause thyroid disease; fasting can shift thyroid hormones and affect medication timing.

No, typical time-restricted eating doesn’t cause thyroid disease; long, severe restriction can shift hormones and complicate medication.

Yes, fasting can coincide with swollen feet, usually from fluid shifts, salt-heavy refeed, long sitting, or a separate health issue.