The author reflects on a medical visit revealing concerning blood test results indicating liver issues. A Spanish doctor emphasizes the liver's importance in overall health, leading the author to reassess lifestyle choices, particularly wine consumption. Entering the Buchinger Wilhelmi clinic in Marbella for a weeklong fast underscores a moment of reckoning regarding personal habits. Friends react with a mix of intrigue and disbelief toward the author's decision to fast, illustrating varying perceptions of wellness and health interventions as the author navigates this transformative experience.
...my liver was not in good shape. With the easygoing reassurance of a Spanish doctor, she explained how this vital organ was connected to other things of importance.
The rows of numbers blurred together but painted a clear picture. My liver was not in good shape.
Examined as a whole, this can be considered childish behavior. And like all childish things, at some point it must end.
When I told friends of my fasting ambitions, there were no neutral reactions. Some were intrigued, others aghast that I thought I could handle it.
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