I fast, and recommend it to everyone with AS, but with the caveat that I am not a doctor and can only relate my own experiences--fasting may not be for every person, but every person (including myself) and every doctor will have tons of excuses for not fasting.
John,
I think this is not a good recommendation. There are folks who definitely should not fast. I am one of them. I have hypoglycemia. If I don't eat something every 4 hours, I first go into shakes that seem like small convulsions, and eventually if I don't get some sugar into my system (usually orange juice or carrots since it is documented that they work the fastest) I will pass out and require immediate medical action to keep me alive. I discovered this during a religious fast I was doing with my church group. Of course I never finished the fast. I think you need to be aware that for a lot of us, it is not an excuse, but a real medical issue.
If you are going to fast, it should
ONLY be done with a Doctor's supervision. If you have managed to fast without a Dr. supervision, good for you. You got lucky.
Anyway, John, thanks for all the good advice you give on other issues. Your voice is a needed counter point.
