fasting
noun
the act or practice of abstaining from eating or drinking, from certain foods or drinks, or from a particular habitual activity for a period.
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However, if their symptoms lessen or vanish during the pre-fasting clean up, the person might try tapering off medications.
From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Steve Solomon