30 Hour Famine?

Hi Everyone,

I am planning the 30 Hour Famine at my school this year and I am hoping to participate in it.  I am in remission and have been for about 8 months now. I usually try to eat many small meals because I like to have something in my stomach.  Sometimes I have a burning in my throat if I don't eat regularly.  I am guessing that is acid reflux?  I am worried that without any food in my stomach that it will upset my stomach or cause a flare.  Has anyone here done the 30 Hour Famine with UC?

Thanks for your help!

Okay thanks for your input! I read on the wesite that people that are "experiencing chronic illness or gastro-intestinal disease should not
do the Famine." I still havent decided whether or not I will do it. I would really like to and it isn't until the end of March so I have time to decide... but thanks for your help!

Jenna20 said...
I read on the wesite that people that are "experiencing chronic illness or gastro-intestinal disease should not
do the Famine."

That would certainly be enough to warn me off. I've never wanted to risk trying a fast, but in the past, I was underweight and had blood sugar issues that also played into my decision. How about asking your doctor for an opinion?

Instead of doing the famine my school did a day where a certain percent were 1st world countries and got pizza and soda, the majority were second world and got hot rice and clean water, and the third were third world and got dirty water and cold rice or something like that. Maybe you could still participate but participate as a second or third world country and just have rice and water. That way it wouldnt be as severe on your system. I don't know about you but I feel horrable if I don't eat and really can't take my meds on an empty stomach.