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Intermittent Fasting and Reduction of Inflammatory Response in a Patient with Ulcerative Colitis
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Fecal calprotectin dropped 60% while CRP fell 57%—both markers moved in sync, despite being measured in different body compartments.
Most studies show these markers don’t always correlate. Seeing both plummet together in one person suggests a systemic anti-inflammatory effect, not just gut-localized change.
Practical Takeaways
Try a 10-hour eating window (e.g., 12 PM–10 PM) for 6–8 weeks if you have ulcerative colitis in remission—track your symptoms and inflammation markers if possible.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Fecal calprotectin dropped 60% while CRP fell 57%—both markers moved in sync, despite being measured in different body compartments.
Most studies show these markers don’t always correlate. Seeing both plummet together in one person suggests a systemic anti-inflammatory effect, not just gut-localized change.
Practical Takeaways
Try a 10-hour eating window (e.g., 12 PM–10 PM) for 6–8 weeks if you have ulcerative colitis in remission—track your symptoms and inflammation markers if possible.
Publication
Journal
Medicina
Year
2023
Authors
Á. Roco-Videla, Claudio Villota-Arcos, Carolina Pino-Astorga, Daniela Mendoza-Puga, Mauricio Bittner-Ortega, Tatiana Corbeaux-Ascui
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Periodic fasting is associated with lower levels of inflammation in the body, which may occur because eating less frequently reduces exposure to food-derived antigens and activates cellular cleanup and anti-inflammatory processes.
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.
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.
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.
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.