Illness Exempting from Fasting
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Question
I suffer from an upset stomach that causes me some weakness. Should I fast on the Tenth of Tevet?
Answer
Greetings and a speedy recovery
Not every difficulty exempts one from fasting, but only someone who is defined as 'ill'. The definition is someone who 'has taken to bed', meaning lying in bed due to the weakness of the illness, or someone who is weakened throughout the body and cannot function. However, someone who is weaker than usual should fast and rest more during the fast to avoid severe weakness.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Siman 550.