18/6 intermittent fasting has benefitted me greatly (Wayne)
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Published
- Jul 2025
Summary
Wayne experienced initial worsening when starting intermittent fasting, then gradually extended the window from twelve hours to sixteen or eighteen over roughly a year, reporting significant benefit after about two years. He eventually needed to reintroduce dietary flexibility, implying the strict protocol alone was not a complete or permanently stable fix.
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