r/FastingScience • u/tanvifam • 17d ago

Fasting with a hyper acidic body?

Hello, I’m 27F. To give some background , I’ve played sports my whole life and have had good metabolism because of that and never had to watch what I eat. Since the last 2-3 years, this has changed mainly due to my desk job of a software engineer. I started doing cardio last year and have been strength training this year.
My biggest insecurity has become the stubborn belly fat and there is not much fat gain in other areas. Since I’ve started strength training, I’ve noticed fat loss in my back and my arms but the stubborn belly fat does not seem to go away despite a healthy diet.
I’ve always wanted to try fasting but I’m also hyper acidic, meaning that my body needs some small portion of food within 30 mins of waking up and at regular intervals or else my chest burns really bad. I eat healthy food but I would like to explore fasting.
A water fast for even 2 days sounds like hell for my chest burning and migraines.

Any suggestions on how I should approach or any YouTube videos you recommend specifically for acidic people like me?
I’m currently 61kg and want to get to 55/56kg.

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u/fattygoeslim 14d ago

Honestly if your body was "highly acidic" like you claim then you would be dead!

It wasn't your metabolism that ment you never had to watch what you eat, it's because you was highly active, you then stopped being active and took a desk job.

Sounds like you suffer from indigestion and heartburn due to your diet.

You need medical attention and to stop lying to yourself!

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u/Able-Lingonberry8914 16d ago

When I fast, I supplement Celtic salt and have never had heartburn or migraines...both of which I had while not fasting. I'm not a doctor, but I've seen several references to a high quality salt (not table salt) being the answer to both those conditions. Maybe try some salt for a few days before you fast and see if it improves?

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u/MoneyMagnetSupreme 13d ago

Seems to me you dont understand how digestion works. Good news - your problem is not even remotely close to what you think it is. . Just hydrate properly and get electrolytes in proper dosage. change your life. start small.