In one person with ulcerative colitis, following a 10-hour eating window and 14-hour fasting period for eight weeks was linked to a small rise in hematocrit and white blood cell count, while hemoglobin and platelet levels remained unchanged.

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Intermittent Fasting and Reduction of Inflammatory Response in a Patient with Ulcerative Colitis

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2023 Aug 11

A person with a gut inflammation disease tried eating only during a 10-hour window each day for two months, and their body seemed to calm down and work better — which matches what the claim says happened.

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Intermittent Fasting and Reduction of Inflammatory Response in a Patient with Ulcerative Colitis

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DOI: 10.3390/medicina59081453

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A person with ulcerative colitis reported no gastrointestinal symptoms while following a 10-hour fast, 14-hour eating schedule for eight weeks, and symptoms remained controlled as long as they continued this eating pattern, even though their medication did not change.

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In one person with ulcerative colitis in remission, following a 10/14 intermittent fasting schedule for eight weeks did not cause harmful changes in liver function, blood fats, or thyroid hormone levels, even though markers of inflammation decreased.

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In a woman with ulcerative colitis in remission, following a 10-hour eating window and 14-hour fast for eight weeks was linked to lower levels of two inflammation markers in blood and stool, as well as improved symptoms, without affecting lipid, liver, or thyroid blood tests.

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