Good thing I didn't read this years ago Chrisb1.
I have had 3 bouts of Ulcerative Colitus over the last 40 years, and extended fasting got rid of it all 3 times. Actually Colitus was the reason I started fasting, and I have never been supervised.
It returned because I wasn't eating properly.
It damn sure beats the hell out of the Steroids the doctors try and feed you for it. I would much rather take my chances fasting.
Fasting makes sense because UC is about the body having a reaction to something you are consuming.
Chrisb1,
My post speaks for itself. As it says, I'm glad I didn't read your post years ago, or my health might be quite different, and for the worse. I shudder to think of what the steroids would have done to my body, just to block a natural function of my immune system from telling me that something was amiss, and that I better get my act together. Actually the first drugs I was given back in the early 60's was sulpher drugs. I took them until everything I consumed tasted like sulpher. They had no effect on the UC. Then the doctor suggested I get the operation done where they cut out the offending part of the Colon, and place a bag on your side for you to deficate into.
Well as it were, my mother didn't raise any dummies. I was still young, and damn if I was going to run around shitting in a bag. Death seemed like a better alternative at the time. So I started reading everything that was available to me regarding my situation, and health in general. That is when I came across Miracle of Fasting, by Paul Bragg, I started out very gently. 24 hr fast,then I did a 36 hr, 5 day, 7 day, 10 day, 15 day, etc. My UC went away, but like I said earlier I didn't change my habits so it returned years later. I have fasted ever since.
I agree with what the message was in your post. Although if I was to critique your post, which was not my original intent. Perhaps I would suggest another word in place of "warning". Maybe "Be advised". The warning word is something the FDA over uses, and we both know they don't have a clue. Or quackwatch, the AMA, or ADA. Each acts like they know what's right, but history says otherwise.
If I would have listened to all the warnings from the medical establishment, I wouldn't have had all my amalgam fillings replaced, and root canals removed leaving me with Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Sleep apnea, Chronic sinus infactions, etc. All these problems were eliminated because I did the above, and I didn't just jump off the deep end when I did it. It was probably two years or so between the time I learned of the connection of my teeth to my health, and when I finally had the work done. My teeth wern't bothering me at all. so it took a while to make the move.
I understand your "advisory" is meant for the few individuals who come to this forum having never fasted before in their life, to proclaim they are going on a 40, or 50 day water fast. Not giving any thought to their own physical, and mental status. They definitely need to be advised not only in what you said, but also that if they have a health problem that it probably took years to get, and that they shouldn't be in a hurry to do an extended fast to eliminate it.
Regards
One final word: Dr Keki Sidhwa ND DO, one of the longest-established Natural Hygienic Doctors in the World, is on record as saying that no one should undertake a fast of longer than five days if they have a serious health condition without professionally qualified advice and/or supervision.
Yes, and so does Paul Bragg say something similar, as does Shelton, etc. Is that any different than Big Pharma telling you that you should ask your doctor if a drug is right for you? Doctors pay a lot of money for insurance, and it behooves them to have disclaimers, and warnings so as not to get sued. It doesn't necessarily mean there is danger in doing otherwise.
I agreed that people should be made aware, but the word warning might scare somebody off that could be helped by fasting. It goes without saying that if they have a health problem that it should be diagnosed like my UC was. Then if a doctor starts talking about removing body parts, then it is up to the individual to either pay the price for going along with that program, or doing some research for alternatives. A warning might push them in the direction of the removal of body parts.
My posts have been deleted off other forums for suggesting that certain people are not qualified to give absolute medical advice. It happens all to often I also have told people who I have tried to help that I'm not a doctor if the advice sounds too much like I know all there is to know about a subject.
Yesterday you posted an article on the breaking news forum by a scientist that claims Garlic is the answer to problems, while another scientist, Robert Beck claims garlic is poison. Same with Coloidal Silver, Beck says it's good, while a host of doctors say it's dangerous. The FDA says Aspertame is good, while everybody else but Big Pharma says it's bad.
The point is that advising people of potential pitfalls in what ever, is about all that you should do. Then you have put the seed of thought into their minds, and from there it is up to them to investigate whether you're full of beans, or know what you're talking about.
I know your heart was in the right place when you posted what you did. I would just rather see advice instead of warnings.