Low Carb Diet Side Effects

Many people curious about starting a low carb diet wonder if
there are side effects they need to be aware of before getting
started. Many also wonder if there are harmful low carb diet
side effects too, so let's look at the most common side effects
of low carb dieting, and talk about whether any of these are
harmful.

Some of these low carb diet side effects can be problematic for
people with health conditions, particularly if they're taking
medications for those conditions. Often the side effects are
good, but you need to be aware they can happen and talk to your
medical care provider because they'll need to monitor your
progress and possibly change, reduce, or eliminate medications
as you progress.

For instance, a very common low carb diet side effect is
lowered, or more even blood sugar levels. This is an important
low carb diet side effect for any diabetic, particularly ones
that take insulin shots or medication. Since low carb diets can
drastically reduce your blood sugar levels naturally, your
doctor may need to adjust your medication levels to compensate
for those changes.

Another low carb diet side effect is of course losing a lot of
weight. This by itself is not technically a side effect, but
related effects of losing weight can include regulation of
blood pressure, easing or disappearance of digestive tract
problems, and resolution of breathing problems too.

If you're taking high blood pressure medication, then the side
effect of having that lowered from eating a low carb diet will
need to be addressed by your doctor or medical care specialist.
The same applies for digestive troubles, if you experience
resolution to those problems as a low carb dieting side effect,
your doctor will need to adjust or eliminate the medications you
take.

Now if you don't take medications for conditions such as those
listed above, you may still experience low carb diet side
effects, but they're likely to be ones you're happy to have.

Common, "good" low carb diet side effects include reduced
cravings for sugars and starches; increased energy; reduced
bloated and gassy, upset stomach feelings; improved bowel
movements; regulated blood sugar levels and blood pressure
levels; loss of excess water retention; and of course, loss of
excess body fat.

There are some low carb diet side effects that are not harmful,
but you need to be aware of them because they are uncomfortable
at best. These low carb diet side effects are more common
during the first one to five days on the diet, and are side
effects of your body adjusting to your eating changes. These
side effects can include headaches; nausea; dizziness; lethargy
or low energy; severe sugar cravings; irritability; and
constipation.

There are also a couple of women specific low carb diet side
effects. In the first week or two of your new low carb diet,
you may experience oddities with your monthly menstrual flow.
Usually this side effect lasts a short time though, and is
caused by your body adjusting to the new eating lifestyle
you've chosen. A great low carb diet side effect comes later:
Women's menstrual flow is usually reduced, and there is
generally much less pain or other problems involved while
you're on a low carb diet.

Many of those early low carb diet side effects can be reduced
by drinking extra water and getting plenty of rest, plus making
sure you don't go hungry. In rare cases these initial low carb
diet side effects can last as long as ten days, but usually
they're present from approximately the third to the fifth day
of your low carb diet.

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