| Food intolerance is a pharmacological | | | | other than food intolerance. |
| reaction to the consumption of certain foods. | | | | |
| In many cases, food intolerance may appear to | | | | If you have been exhibiting these symptoms |
| be the side-effect of pharmacological drugs, | | | | for less than three days into your low carb |
| but in fact, it is generally caused by the | | | | diet, they are more than likely related to |
| consumption of natural foods products, | | | | withdrawals from caffeine or carbohydrates. |
| additives, or the combination of both. | | | | They could also be related to dehydration. |
| | | | Conversely, if you have been exhibiting them |
| The majority of food products that commonly | | | | for more than three days, they are more than |
| cause food intolerance are high-protein. | | | | likely the result of a food intolerance. |
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| As a low carb dieter, you will have | | | | You should immediately start the process of |
| abnormally- high exposure to high-protein | | | | weeding out foods that could be causing the |
| food, including dairy products and meats, | | | | intolerance. |
| which means your chance of experiencing food | | | | |
| intolerances (if you have any) will increase. | | | | The following is a list of foods you may be |
| | | | consuming on your low carb diet that are |
| In contrast to food allergies, which are | | | | likely perpetrators: eggs, nuts, milk, fish, |
| easily identifiable because they affect an | | | | shellfish, pork, bacon, chicken, cheese, and |
| almost instantaneous reaction of hives, | | | | tomatoes. |
| shock, and a range of other symptoms, food | | | | |
| intolerances are somewhat harder to identify. | | | | You should try to remove one of these from |
| | | | your low carb diet at a time. If you cannot |
| Food intolerance generally has milder | | | | solve your intolerance problem within a week, |
| affects, such as minor headaches, general | | | | it would be wise to get off of your low carb |
| irritation, upset stomach, restlessness, and | | | | diet and contact a physician to determine the |
| a loss of sleep. This makes it much harder to | | | | source of your intolerance. |
| identify and treat. | | | | |
| | | | This article is for informational purposes |
| If you are new to your low carb diet, you may | | | | only, and is not intended as substitute for |
| have already experienced some of these | | | | medical advice. Before embarking on any diet |
| symptoms, but attributed them to something | | | | or fitness program, consult your physician. |