Re: Low blood pressure

Hi Chrisb1,

"Weakness, or the perceived weakness during a fast, is most commonly caused by the release of toxins into the bloodstream for elimination via the kidneys and processing via the Liver.  There are also psychological causes as to the "feeling of weakness"...

This is very interesting. so weakness or the perception thereof has nothing whatsoever to do with a reduced blood pressure or the absense of carbs? :)

"On my recent 4 day water fast I had no experience of weakness at all, or any other symptoms of detox either, as I do not suffer from toxemia."

Also interesting.  I was wrong to believe everybody, however healthy,  became weaker in a fast.  So 50 pound bags of cement were no problem for you? :)

"We should bear in mind that the body is a self-regulating organism, and where in the absence of food, High BP will be lowered and even where Low BP will rise."

I very much believe this, but would i be wrong to believe that the low bp would not be increased/normalized until after the fast was ended and the re-feeding was under way?

"The body will not allow BP to fall below a certain level on a water fast because of its innate power of self-preservation: unless due to congenital defect of the Heart, and where Saras experience with Low BP (in my opinion) was a case of "scaremongering" by ignorant attendants who knew no better.  The "mind" then plays havoc....."you are going to die" via the suggestion from others."

With the exception of congenital defect, are you aware of any instances at all of a supervised fast having to be curtailed due to alarmingly low bp?

Much thanks,

Mighty Sun Tzu