One more item. I'm tolerating medications while fasted without any issues. I still try to be tactical and take my meds during the eating window which isn't always possible.
The 16/8 schedule (skip one meal) was ok but the 20/4 schedule utterly changed me quickly. I feel a lot better being fasted and able to drink water and hydrate. Previously drinking more water just makes me shit more water out. Water + food has always been a disaster for me. Food choices did improve that situation but living on rice/bread and plain meat was miserable. My pouch hates EVERYTHING.