How to Go on a Hunger Strike Safely

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Last Updated: October 22, 2024

Hunger striking is a highly recognized, but not highly practiced means of protest. To go on a hunger strike can be dangerous, but if you decide to do so, then you should take the necessary precaution to prevent doing any serious damage to yourself.

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Preparation

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Buy your fruit and vegetables organically if you can afford it.

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in the second week The only liquid you should be taking is water and milk (if you are not lactose intolerant).
By the end of the week, your stomach probably will have shrunk and you won't be hungry as much any more.

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Fasting

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When you are starving you dehydrate faster, so it's more important than ever to keep drinking pure water.
Avoid exercise like the plague; you will be physically exhausted for most of the time, and it is extremely unhealthy to exercise while on a fast.
Take a multivitamin that has added iron and calcium, as well as plenty of different vitamins in it, this will keep you healthy and give your immune system the help it will need while you're getting so little.
A simple home-made recipe is: 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and 1 tsp potassium chloride (salt substitute) per day, dissolved in water.
Leave the marches to those protesters who are getting food, you need to rest.
Stay away from the kitchen; if you eat now, you will not only have failed the other protesters, but you will likely bloat to whale-proportions if you eat too much.

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Ending the Fast

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Try to avoid acidic fruits like citrus as this will give you stomach pains, stick to watery things, e.g. melon, watermelon, cucumber. Add some milk and oats, but go very easy on the oats. Depending on the length of your fast, you cannot handle too much food.

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How hard is it to do a hunger strike in winter?

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It will be difficult because the body needs more energy to maintain a stable temperature, therefore it needs more food.

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Can I drink water during a hunger strike?

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Yes, please drink water! You can become dehydrated more easily when you aren't eating, so make sure to drink plenty of water.

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Will I die if I go on a hunger strike?

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Humans can live for about three weeks without food. Of course, if you have an underlying medical condition, you should consult your doctor before going on a hunger strike.

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Remember what it is that you're fighting for. Knowing the cause and reason for what you're feeling may help stave off hunger.

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After three or four days you may actually feel more energetic and healthy; short fasts two or three times a year are very detoxifying for your body.

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Preparing may take longer if you are used to very large portions of food; if that is the case, take each step to two weeks, or maybe three (although hopefully it won't be that hard)

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Although it is possible for the body to survive off of it's own internally stored fat for up to a month, this can be very dangerous. It is proven that up to 3 days is actually beneficial to your body as it flushes out toxins, but it depends on the individual body as to how long you can hold your fast.

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It goes without saying that your well-being is more important than any contemporary issue. If you just can't do it anymore, then stop.

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