Is Intermittent Fasting safe with one kidney?

I just started fasting. I am starving. I know my body can live off of my fat for days. Not planning on fasting that long. 12 hours. Need encouragement, your story. That's all. Thanks in advance.

Hi @deedee3166, that is a good question for your nephrologist or endocrinologist. You might also be interested in this related discussion:
- Intermittent Fasting with Chronic Kidney Disease: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/intermittent-fasting-with-chronic-kidney-disease/

Deedee, what is your goal with intermittent fasting?

@gramdoyle, intermittent fasting may not be for everyone. I find a 13 or 14 hours fast period to be quite easy because I almost never wake up hungry. So if I stop eating at 7pm, not eating until after 9am isn't hard. But everyone has a different metabolism. My best friend has to eat upon waking. That's just the way she is.

For encouragement, it helps to understand your "why" and goal for intermittent fasting. You can read some inspiration here:
- Low-carb healthy fat living. Intermittent fasting. What’s your why? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/low-carb-healthy-fat-living-intermittent-fasting-whats-your-why/

What is your why?

That is a question for your doctor. What is good for one is not good for another.

My “why” is to lose weight AND to see my glucose numbers come down.

Need to know if it’s ok to do intermittent fasting if I only have one kidney
Please I need to know, I’ve been fasting since 12/23/2023 but haven’t lost any weight

Welcome, @gracielakuchar. I moved your question to this existing discussion:
- Is Intermittent Fasting safe with one kidney? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/intermittent-fasting/

I did this so you can read previous posts and connect easily with members like @deedee3166 @m1rmiller @gramdoyle and others.

Have you consulted with your doctor about intermittent fasting? What length of fasting have you tried?