Refeed Scorch Protocol Advanced

Structured Refeed After a 5+ Day Dry Fast
(Updated November 2025)

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MEDICAL DISCLAIMER (READ FIRST)

This protocol involves prolonged fasting, off-label use of prescription medications (liothyronine/T3, ivermectin, peptides, etc.), extreme calorie restriction, and advanced supplementation. Refeeding syndrome, electrolyte imbalance, thyroid suppression, and cardiac events are possible. This document is for educational purposes only and is NOT medical advice. You assume full responsibility for your health.

Contraindications (please book a consult if considering):
• Eating disorders
• Pregnancy or breastfeeding
• Kidney failure, heart failure, uncontrolled arrhythmia
• Type 1 diabetes
• Age <18 or >70 without direct physician supervision
• Active cancer (unless under oncology guidance), understanding insulin resistance, ivermectin, and fenbendazole, and ready to assume all risks.

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Goal of the Refeed Scorch Protocol

To break a 5+ day dry fast with minimal inflammation, zero refeeding syndrome, rapid microbiome restoration, and maximum metabolic/thyroid rebound — while keeping fat regain near zero for the first 4–6 weeks.

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STEP 1 – Break the Fast (Day 1 Only)

Purpose: Gently rehydrate, restore potassium, and avoid GI shock.

Why? After 5 days with no water, your stomach and intestines are asleep. If you drink plain water or eat food too soon, you can get massive bloating, vomiting, or electrolyte crashes.

Time	Action	Amount	Notes
Upon waking	Pure coconut water (no additives, no sugar added)	400–600 ml over 1 hour	Sip slowly. This is your only fluid today
Every 2–3 hrs	More coconut water	200–300 ml	Total Day 1: 2.0–3.0 L
Evening	Optional: water kefir	Only if tolerated before	Starts microbiome reseeding

NO plain water. NO food. NO salt.

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STEP 1.1 – Electrolytes Day 1–7 (Critical Section)

After a long dry fast, the body is low on potassium and magnesium but still holding sodium. Adding sodium too soon = puffy hands and higher blood pressure.

Day	Magnesium Glycinate	Potassium Sources	Sodium (Salt)
1	200–300 mg at night (safe & encouraged)	Coconut water only (4000–6000 mg natural K+)	ZERO added sodium
2	400–600 mg split am/pm	Coconut water + bananas + optional ⅛–¼ tsp KCl	Still zero unless dizzy on standing
3	600–800 mg split	Same + up to ½ tsp KCl spread out	First day you may add a pinch of sea salt only if light-headed
4–7	600–1000 mg split (bowel tolerance is the limit)	Food + ½–1 tsp KCl daily if needed	Slowly increase only if orthostatic hypotension persists (most people need almost none the first week)

Magnesium on Day 1 night
200–300 mg magnesium glycinate → relaxes muscles, calms heart, prevents cramps tomorrow.

Quick Symptom Fix Table

Symptom	Fix
Cramps, restless legs	↑ Magnesium glycinate immediately
Heart flutters, twitching	↑ Potassium (KCl or more coconut water)
Dizzy when standing	Tiny pinch sea salt in water
Puffy hands/face	Stop all added sodium immediately

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STEP 2 – Early Refeed (Day 2–28)

Day 2–7: Mechanical digestion + ultra-low residue

Day	Calories	Base Foods	Example Schedule (adjust to hunger)
2	500–700	Small ripe bananas only	5–7 small bananas spread out
3–7	+200/day	Bananas + coconut water; optional orange juice if struggling	Aim for 1500–2200 by Day 7

Why slow calories? Fast calories = insulin spike = instant fat regain and inflammation.

Rules

• Chew every bite until it's liquid (salivary enzymes are your only digestive enzymes right now).
• You can substitute banana for applesauce if bloating or discomfort from the banana occurs. Make sure to bake the banana for extra digestibility.
• If you can’t hit calories → add fresh orange juice or pineapple juice (real, not from concentrate).

Day 7–14: Expand gently

• Add papaya, mango, steamed zucchini, cucumber, small amounts of avocado.
• Add in rice.
• Still keep 70–80 % bananas + coconut water as the base.

Day 14–28: Transition

• Slowly add saturated fats (grass-fed butter, coconut oil, olive oil).
• Light protein: baked white fish, pastured eggs, chicken breast.
• Keep carbs moderate and whole-food based.

This is when metabolism usually explodes upward. (If not, you may need T3 therapy.)

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STEP 2.2 – Targeted Support Phases

2.2.1 Supplements (start gently, Day 3–7)

Supplement	Dose Example	Reason
Baby aspirin + B1 (benfotiamine)	81–325 mg + 300–600 mg B1	Refeeding inflammation & glucose support
Magnesium glycinate	600–1000 mg total	Calms nervous system
Alpha lipoic acid, P5P, K2	Standard doses	Mitochondrial support

2.2.1.2 Thymus & Immunity (Day 7+)

• Bovine/porcine thymus glandular
• Thymosin Alpha-1 or Thymulin peptides (if available)
• Bovine colostrum

2.2.1.3 Flare-Ups / Viral (only if needed)

• Monolaurin
• Olive leaf extract
• High-dose L-lysine
• T3 liothyronine (this is the most potent immune rebooter for many)

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STEP 3 – T3 Therapy Assessment (Week 3–8)

Monitor weekly: resting pulse, morning temperature, energy, mood, sleep. If improving → continue current plan (no need for rushing into T3 therapy).

This low-dose T3 therapy is just to dip your feet in the water and get initial data and feel for the therapy. These are not the proper T3 cycle levels.

If still hypothyroid symptoms → consider T3 (liothyronine) under doctor supervision. Common safe ramp used by experienced fasters.

Day/Week	Dose (split 2–4× daily)	Pulse/Temp Rule
1–3	5–10 mcg	Pulse <90 bpm, temp >36.6 °C
4–10	10–15 mcg	Pulse <100 bpm, no heart racing
11–21	15–25 mcg	Taper when temp stable at 37.0+ °C

Only exceed low-dose (safe) therapy when you are ready to perform t3 therapy attempting to fix a low-metabolic state that is not responding.

STEP 3.1 Additional Therapy (only if needed)

• Ivermectin/fluconazole combo (parasite/fungal)
• L-Carnitine 1–2 g/day
• Korean Red Ginseng (extreme low-energy days only)
• TUDCA + coffee enemas for liver/bile flow

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STEP 4 – Human Growth Hormone Assessment (Month 2–3)

Once fully refed:

• Labs: IGF-1, fasting insulin, testosterone, DHEA-S
• If low → consider secretagogues (MK-677, Ipamorelin/CJC-1295) or low-dose pharma HGH under medical guidance (recommended).

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Recommended Lab Timeline

Timing	Tests
Pre-fast baseline	TSH, Free T3, Reverse T3, CBC, CMP, IGF-1, ferritin, lipids
Day 28 refeed (optional)	CBC, CMP, phosphate, magnesium, potassium, TSH, Free T3
Week 6–8 (pre-T3 therapy)	Full thyroid panel, IGF-1, fasting insulin, cortisol

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Daily Checklist – First 14 Days

☐ Sip all fluids slowly
☐ Chew bananas until liquid
☐ Pulse & temperature 3× daily
☐ Bowel movement every 48 h (use Mg oxide or gentle enema if needed)
☐ Sleep 9+ hours
☐ Walking only (no intense exercise or sauna for the first 2 weeks)