Sure yeah, let’s pretend that’s what I said. Well done!

I don’t think that and I never said I did. Since you’re so clearly dedicated to misunderstanding me, let’s go ahead and end this interaction, shall we? Have a nice day.

You’re literally promoting disordered eating. I’m glad you’ve found some relief but the dangers far outweigh the potential benefits for most people.

I’m saying the lived experiences of marginalized, disabled, and chronically ill people should be given some weight, yes. Certainly more weight than some person clearly advertising a specific clinic that peddles unproven methods for a completely different diagnosis.

Also, some more free emotional labour for you: disabled and chronically ill people are constantly accosted with unsolicited medical advice. This is a common experience and one that is not at all helpful.

One person’s random, unsolicited advice versus the lived experience of a person with the disease in question. Not quite the same.

Just to offer a counterpoint as a person living with psoriatic arthritis… hunger exacerbates the pain. Badly. I have no appetite because of the medications I take and I always know it’s time for a meal or snack based on my pain level. There’s a direct correlation.

Fasting can be very stressful on the body and we already do it for 8ish hours a day naturally, which is plenty. Please don’t believe the pseudo-scientific hype.

And don’t forget ankylosing spondylitis, an auto-immune arthritis of the lower spine! It often co-occurs with both rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis. I don’t recommend it.