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