Ketosis Symptoms
Ketosis symptoms are a result of the way the body gets rid of the excess ketone bodies which build up in the blood stream when a person eats a low carb, ketogenic diet. In short, the body has three ways of dealing with excess ketone bodies: First, the muscles liver and brain can burn them for energy in the cells. Second, the body can breathe ketones out through the lungs. And third, the body can flush ketones out through the kidneys and urine. Legionella Testing Lab - High Quality Lab Results CDC ELITE & NYSDOH ELAP Certified - Fast Results North America Lab Locations legionellatesting.com The ketosis symptoms associated with the benign dietary ketosis caused by eating a low carb, ketogenic diet are not dangerous. They may differ for each individual, with the most common symptoms being: Ketosis breath, which has a fruity odor, and the person in deep ketosis may feel a sort of slight burning in the nose and a slight smell of ammonia. Dry mouth, which is alleviated by drinking more regular tap or bottled water. (Reverse osmosis water will make this worse.) In the first week of beginning a ketogenic diet, most people experience frequent urination followed by fatigue, as insulin levels come down, and the kidneys release extraneous water stores. Minerals such as sodium, magnesium and potassium are also lost with excreted urine, and it is the mineral loss that causes the fatigue. This can be offset by eating more salt, drinking more fluids, and increasing the intake of magnesium and potassium containing foods. (Dairy foods and avocados are high in potassium, and you can drink broth for more sodium.) A slight headache at first which goes away in a few days. This is usually a sign of not getting enough salt. Ketone bodies become detectable in the urine. Ketone bodies are molecu Continue reading >>
Tongue In Disease And Remedial Diagnosis
Guest Post Written by Dr. Muhammed Rafeeque, BHMS The tongue (Lingua, Glossa) is a muscular organ in the oral cavity that is associated with the function of deglutition, taste and speech [click to tweet]. It acts as an easily accessible mirror of the health of a person and indicates the state of hydration of the body. Some characteristic changes occur on the tongue in some abnormal conditions or diseases. Hence, the examination of the tongue is essential and will provide some hints for the clinical and remedial diagnosis. It is very easy to examine the tongue in a conscious patient. The difficulty may arise in unconscious patients and in non-cooperative patients, especially the children. Small children may cry if we forcefully open their mouth, hence it can be easily examined by gently pressing above the mental-protuberance with the index finger and gradually opening the mouth, the baby will protrude the tongue automatically. Of course, it is a knack that can be gained only by experience. Appearance of tongue in some abnormal conditions: I. Movements: 1. Hemiplegia: Deviation towards the paralyzed side. 2. Tremors: Nervousness, Thyrotoxicosis, Delirium tremens and Parkinsonism. 3. Progressive Bulbar palsy: Wasting and paralysis of the tongue with fibrillation, eventually the tongue gets shrivelled and lies functionless on the floor of the mouth. II. Moistness: The moistness of the tongue gives some indication of the state of hydration of the body. Water volume depletion in a person can lead to peripheral circulatory failure characterised by weakness, increased thirst, restlessness, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, dry and parched tongue. Dryness of tongue is seen in: 1. Diarrhea 2. Later stages of severe illness 3. Advanced uraemia (with brownish discoloration) 4. Acute inte Continue reading >>
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Metallic Taste In Mouth
A metallic taste can result from dry mouth, medications, regular or spoiled foods, a mild health condition, such as common cold, or a serious condition, such as poisoning or cancer. Some people describe a metallic taste as a bitter or salty or the taste of dirty copper pennies. Other people describe a sour, acidic taste as metallic. Dysgeusia is a synonym for any weird taste, for example, unusually salty or sweet or fishy taste. Symptoms Checker After reading this article, you might be able to narrow down possible causes of metallic taste from a combination of symptoms in various conditions. Metallic Taste Causes 1. Foods 2. Physiological conditions 3. Early pregnancy 4. Health disorders (mouth, respiratory and gastrointestinal tract, neurological) 5. Cancer and chemotherapy 6. Psychological disorders 7. Causes of a phantom metallic taste 8. Medications 9. Poisoning Metallic smell Bitter, sour, salty, soapy and garlicky taste Diagnosis Treatment 1. Foods Regular Foods and Foodstuffs with Metallic Taste Potassium chloride – a salt substitute Foods stored in aluminum foil, beverages stored in stainless steel or plastic bottles or using cheap silverware Baked goods prepared using baking powder that contains aluminum Mineral waters high in magnesium Certain wines with added sulfites, fruits or glycerine can cause a “tinny” or “chemical” aftertaste. Eggs, artichokes, soy sauce or tomatoes eaten along wine can make wine to taste metallic. Certain beers – due to high iron in water or poorly processed grains (43) Artificial sweeteners–saccharin, aspartame, acesulfame-K, and cyclamate (30) and sucralose–, but not sugar alcohols (polyols), such as erythritol, maltitol, mannitol, sorbitol and xylitol Oysters Brazil nuts, which are high in selenium Rancid oils, butt Continue reading >>
Ketosis Symptoms
Source Ketosis is the name for a state achieved on a low-carbohydrate diet. According to WebMD, when you are in ketosis, it means your body is burning fat for energy. When that happens, your body releases ketones into your bloodstream, and you are in ketosis. This state may cause a host of temporary symptoms. Understanding the Symptoms Many dieters develop symptoms that let them know ketones are present. For many people beginning a low-carb diet, ketosis kicks in after a few days of strict adherence to the diet. In fact, many low-carbohydrate plans, such as Atkins and paleo, have an initial phase in which dieters take in extremely low amounts of carbohydrates (usually less than 25 grams per day) to kick start ketosis. You can test for ketones in the urine using ketosis strips, or rely on symptoms to tell you ketosis has been achieved. Early Stages Symptoms of ketosis vary, depending how long you've been in the state. In the early stages, the symptoms may be a bit unpleasant. However, as your body adapts to ketones in the bloodstream, symptoms may decrease. Early symptoms usually last for several days or up to a week in some people. This period of symptoms is sometimes called the keto flu. It may continue until your body is used to burning fat instead of glucose. Afterwards, the levels of ketones should lessen, but that doesn't mean you aren't losing weight. It means your body has found a balance and is no longer producing excess ketones. According to Diet Doctor, early stage symptoms include: Flu-like symptoms, such as fatigue and headache Nausea Brain fog Constipation Leg cramps Feeling unusually thirsty Irritability Heart palpitations Dry mouth Ketosis breath, which smells fruity and unpleasant Decreased energy and weakness Dizziness Sleep problems Cold hands and feet Continue reading >>
Post-op Bariatric Surgery — Learn How To Identify Red Flags And Triage Nutritional Deficiencies
Today’s Dietitian Vol. 14 No. 11 P. 50 Suggested CDR Learning Codes: 2000, 2090, 3000, 3005, 3100, 5000, 5125, 5370, 5390; Level 2 Take this course and earn 2 CEUs on our Continuing Education Learning Library Obesity is a complex, multifactorial disease that has genetic, biological, and environmental origins. While traditional treatment has involved counseling individuals to restrict calories and make lifestyle changes, such as eating a nutrient-dense diet, participating in regular physical activity, and other behavior modifications, many people classified as severely obese (BMI of 40 or greater) are still unable to lose and maintain significant weight loss. In the United States, more than one-third of adults aged 20 and older are classified as being obese (BMI of 30 or greater).1 It’s been estimated that the rate of severe obesity is rapidly increasing. Between 2000 and 2005, obesity rates rose 24%; the obesity rates among those with a BMI of 40 or greater and a BMI of 50 or greater have risen by 50% and 75%, respectively.2 These climbing rates show traditional weight-loss modalities have failed to provide long-term solutions. In fact, studies have found that bariatric surgery is the only modality that leads to permanent, significant weight loss and the reduction of comorbidities for the vast majority of individuals who have severe obesity.3-8 These results appear to be the impetus for the growing popularity of bariatric surgery. In 2009 alone, it was estimated that 220,000 people underwent bariatric surgery,9 and as Medicare and private insurance companies increasingly provide reimbursement for these procedures, these numbers may grow. Because more and more people are choosing weight-loss surgery, it will be of greater importance for dietitians to educate themselv Continue reading >>
Keto Diet Tingling
Tingling sensations, I call it sizzling, on the tops of hands, feet, and sometimes the front of one's legs, are fat burning from ketosis. It only happens to me when IHi all, my mother has started Keto recently. She's mentioned a few times that she has a tingling feeling in her body after 24 hours or so of the. Here you can read posts from all over the web from people who wrote about Ketosis and Tingling, and check the relations between Ketosis and Tingling. Ketogenic Diets, Cortisol, and Stress: Part I Gluconeogenesis and tremor) appear, as well as neuroglycopenic symptomsdizziness, tingling,ketogenic) diet. Tingling hands and feet on keto anyone else get this? When you enter ketosis you have a higher intake of water, The tingling is how you know the magic isPins and needles in ketosis. Answered on August 19, 2014 Created August 15, Glucose production from protein slightly increases on a keto diet,Today is my third day after starting the keto diet, I don't know if i'm in ketosis yet, but probably. Ever since yesterday at around 2:00, my hands have been tinglingTingling in arms and hands and legs especially if associated with twitches in the muscles are the first signs of nerves under stress. Juicing diet; Ketogenic diet; Low calorie diet; Low Carb Diet and Diabetic Neuropathy Prevention. This may be recognised as numbness or burning or tingling inKetosis Experiment Update: I Yield Facebook 32 Tweet Pin 2 When I first began my Keto diet I experienced numbness in my tongue and extremities. Tingling and pain in feet and hands I had stopped eating quite so low-carb and had added a lot of carbs back into my diet. The tingling and electric-shockI get the tingling sensation as soon as I am in ketosis; I have chosen this diet over others for Tingling Sensation during Atkins Ind Continue reading >>
An Update On 'tingling' Tongue Problem While On A Low-carb Diet
I receive quite a bit of e-mail from people on a daily basis who have all sorts of questions about livin’ la vida low-carb. And it quite literally runs the gamut from how do you start on a low-carb diet to why have I “only” lost 10 pounds after two weeks to some really serious health concerns that people are worried their low-carb diet is either causing or exacerbating. I’ve seen it all and I happily answer every single one of these e-mails by responding myself or copying in any number of the low-carb expert friends I have had the privilege of interviewing on my podcast show. It’s a privilege to be able to serve my readers who have honest questions that they feel need to be addressed. But I do happen to think it’s funny how whenever someone on a low-carb diet gets something odd going on with their body, the first thing many of them tend to blame is the diet itself. I addressed this subject in a blog post a few years back because I was seeing it time and time again from well-meaning people who wanted to know why low-carb was doing this or that to them. I never understood that because you don’t hear people walking around with various aches and pains stating, “Darn that low-fat, high-carb diet!” It just doesn’t happen unless you are on low-carb. Human nature can be a strange lot. I wanted to provide an update on an e-mail that I blogged about in 2005 from a reader at the time who was experiencing a “tingling” sensation in her tongue claiming that it only happened when she was on the low-carb lifestyle. Honestly, I was perplexed at this one and could explain what was physically happening to her. What I did know at the time was that it didn’t seem plausible that eating a carbohydrate-restricted diet could lead to this kind of funky symptom, but I wa Continue reading >>
What Are Ketosis Side Effects?
Ketosis is a state in which the body has to use protein and reserves of fat because it doesn't have enough carbohydrates, often as a result of a low-carbohydrate diet. Though ketosis on its own is not necessarily dangerous, prolonged ketosis can lead to a state called ketoacidosis in which blood becomes too acidic. Mild ketosis side effects include bad breath and gas; more significant ones include weakness, nausea, and dizziness. If ketosis occurs for a long time and leads to ketoacidosis, side effects may become more severe. In the early stages, the ketosis side effects may be quite minor. For example, acetone is created inside the mouth during ketosis. As a result, many people experience bad breath. Brushing the teeth, mouth and tongue frequently may reduce the effect of the acetone. In addition, drinking more water and eating vegetables may also reduce the effect of the ketosis. Some people complain of other side effects — sudden dizziness, weakness, fatigue, and lethargy are quite common. In addition, most people complain of headaches, especially since their body is consuming significantly fewer calories when they are dieting. Although these side effects are not life threatening, they may cause people to make simple mistakes they would not normally make. Most people follow a low-carbohydrate diet for short periods of time. If it is followed for longer durations, more severe side effects may occur as the body goes into ketoacidosis, such as kidney damage and liver damage. For example, excess protein may cause nitrogen to be released into the person’s bloodstream. When this happens, the kidneys must work extra hard to remove it through the urinary system and when fat is consumed, the fatty-acid by-product must be removed by the over-worked kidneys. Prolonged, extr Continue reading >>
Metal Taste In Mouth: Every Cause, Every Solution
Is a metal taste in your mouth driving you mad? A metal taste in the mouth is no laughing matter, as it can sometimes seem as though you’ve been sucking on a block of iron. Though a metallic taste in the mouth can sometimes easily be explained by a recent nosebleed, there are other instances of metal taste in the mouth that have no apparent cause, and thus, no apparent solution. I asked Dr. Steven Y. Park, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat), New York Medical College, and author of the book, “Sleep, Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired,” to name all the possible causes of a metallic taste in the mouth. Once you know what’s causing this very unpleasant situation with your mouth, you’ll know what the solutions are. Medications can cause a metallic taste in the mouth, but what prescription drugs are most likely to cause this? Dr. Park: One of the most common medications is azithromycin or clarithromycin, or any of the macrolide antibiotics. Chemotherapy and anesthesia medications can do this as well. Can supplements be a culprit? Certain vitamins, especially those containing calcium or iron, can cause a metallic taste. What is the most serious disease that a metal flavor in the mouth can be a symptom? Any systemic medical condition that upsets your body’s state of balance can cause you to have a metallic taste, just like weakness, headache, or pain. Think of the bad taste as a form of mild pain or a distorted sensation of the taste-buds. If your nerve endings are hypersensitive (due to stress or illness), then they’ll over-react or react inappropriately. The same goes with the tongue, since it has three types of nerve endings: taste, sensation, motor. There are theories that Continue reading >>
Long Term Very Low Carb And Ketogenic Diets = Bad News
Via Spanish Caravan, a frequent commenter with let’s just say a “medical background.” ~~~ Physiological Insulin Resistatnce (PIR) results from glucose deficiency the same way mucin deficiency induces dry eyes, nostrils, colon and anemia like symptoms. They’re both ways of preserving glucose for your brain. When you VLC, your muscles become insulin resistant to preserve your glucose for the brain. So while your muscles are running on fatty acids, they become insulin resistant. This leaves glucose for your brain but the net result is your BG going up as you’re “physiologically” insulin resistant. There doesn’t really seem to a problem with this state, as there is with mucin deficiency; it’s not known to induce diabetes or make prediabetics diabetic. At least not according to those who advocate VLCing. I have a feeling however, that this is a disease-prone state. The effects of low carbohydrate diets on insulin sensitivity depend on what is used to replace the dietary carbohydrate, and the nature of the subjects studied. Dietary carbohydrates may affect insulin action, at least in part, via alterations in plasma free fatty acids. In normal subjects a high-carbohydrate/low-GI breakfast meal reduced free fatty acids by reducing the undershoot of plasma glucose, whereas low-carbohydrate breakfasts increased postprandial free fatty acids. Why is it disease-prone? Because high serum free fatty acids are implicated in various disease states, especially immune related (and also diabetes in some cases). High serum FFA and very low trigs that we see among those who VLC are associated with nascent autoimmunity, especially rheumatic autoimmunity. See: Low fasting serum triglyceride level as a precocious marker of autoimmune disorders. We’re talking about triglycer Continue reading >>
Tongue Blisters And How To Treat Them Naturally
Tongue blisters in children and adults; treatment How many times has happened to you that you have a tingle in the mouth? Blisters on the tongue are particularly nasty. They peck, cause pain, create a problem while you eat and drink. White sores on the inside of the cheeks and lips are known to drive you crazy when brushing your teeth. Unfortunately, these small blisters on the tongue are common in adults, and they can come back several times. If you have been for a longer period of time exposed to stress and your immunity is weakened they will appear again. Why do these blisters occur? Do you wonder what is the best natural remedy for blisters on the tongue? Read this article and find out how you can mitigate all the problems in a natural way. What are actually blisters? Blisters on the tongue cause many inconveniences. These tiny sores may occur in almost all parts of the soft lining of the oral cavity. These are actually small wounds that are baked and very painful. Most often they are oval or circular. At first they appear as blisters white to yellowish color. They cause a feeling of irritation and burning, and when eating, drinking and brushing your teeth they cause pain. Around blisters shortly after red rings appear on its edges. Redness is actually due to inflammation of the surrounding mucosa. If you hurt it in any anyway they can bleed. Do not worry, it's not a big deal, not is it dangerous. In addition these blisters often occur in children and adolescent and are most represented in those of 20 and 40 years old. After the forties they become less common, but after 60 almost not at all. Women are much more susceptible to their appearance than men during the second half of the menstrual cycle. But it is still not clear whether there is a link between hormones a Continue reading >>
Am I In Ketosis? The Symptoms And Signs Of Ketosis.
One of the questions people who are new to the LCHF (keto/ketogenic/low carb) diet frequently ask me is: how do I know if I’m in ketosis? What are the main signs of ketosis? Everyone’s different and while some may experience all of the symptoms of ketosis, some might only feel a couple of them. Some feel none at all. There are basic signs and symptoms that indicate that you’re in ketosis. But please note that I’m differentiating between the signs of keto flu (covered in the post I’m linking to) that many experience in the first days of a ketogenic diet, and the feeling of being in ketosis when the flu has subsided: Dry mouth (eat more salt and drink more water to alleviate this). See my keto breath article here. Weight loss. Yay! Metallic taste in your mouth or a strange taste in the back of your throat. Some describe it as fruity or a little sweet. A kind of “buzzing” feeling that’s hard to describe. Almost euphoric at times. Different kind of urine smell, stronger too! “Ketosis breath” – It can range from being a little sweet to being almost like you’ve had a drink of alcohol. Less appetite. You can go for hours without eating and don’t feel very hungry. Increased energy. If you don’t experience it try to eat more fat. Also, drink more water and watch your electrolytes. A ketone strip you pee on shows a positive result. There are also blood ketone meters, or the popular ketone breath test, that give a more specific result. (Pro-tip: If you get the pee strips, cut them in half ) But do note that even with a positive pee strip it’s not 100% certain that you’re in ketosis. A very dark positive result may only indicate that you’re dehydrated. For me personally, the main signs of ketosis are hard to miss. I just feel different! It’s hard Continue reading >>
Dear Mark: Ketosis And Methylglyoxal, Microwaving Vegetables, The Role Of Salt In Cooking, And More Veggie Ideas
43 Comments For today’s edition of Dear Mark, I’m answering three questions. First, what’s the deal with the relationship between ketosis and methylglyoxal? Second, why did I recommend using the microwave to cook vegetables in the post from last week? Third, why do chefs use so much salt in their cooking? After all the questions, I throw in a couple more vegetable cooking tips I missed last week. Let’s go: Hey Mark, Did you see this study? Ketosis unlocks a “new” antioxidant system. Pretty cool stuff, just thought I’d pass it along. Noel Thanks, Noel. That was totally new to me. I knew that ketogenic diets had antioxidant effects, but I didn’t know the ketone bodies themselves were directly involved in detoxification of otherwise toxic compounds. Very cool. I agree. What’s going on? Methylglyoxal is one of the most reactive agents our bodies encounter. Many of the basic diseases of civilization, like diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease, feature elevated methylglyoxal levels. Causation is likely. Heck, it even possesses the ability to corrupt HDL. What makes this newest study so interesting is that ketogenic diets have gotten a bad rap for their supposed effects on methylglyoxal levels in the past. Detractors commonly cite a 2005 study of the Atkin’s diet, which found that dieters who reached ketosis doubled their methylglyxoal levels. Sounds bad, but is it? According to this latest study, maybe not. One of the main ketones, acetoacetate, gloms on to methylglyoxal and converts it to a harmless metabolite. Elevated methylglyoxal might mean very different things depending on what kind of a diet produces it. Other studies have found methylglyoxal to be a potent anti-cancer agent whose users “benefited greatly,” some even becoming “free of the Continue reading >>
How Low-carb Diets Wrecked Our Health: As Women Reveal How They Suffered Fertility Problems, Thin Hair And Fragile Bones, Do You Still Fancy A Trendy High-protein Diet?
Brooke Power, 27, suffered migraines and dizziness Nutritionists say a balanced diet is better Gillian O'Toole, 32, nearly passed out on the Paleo Diet Emma-Victoria Houlton loves her food; whether it's a Sunday roast with all the trimmings or an Italian meal, she's always happy to tuck in. But just five years ago, Emma, 29, would have baulked at eating pasta, bread, pizza dough, potatoes and Yorkshire puddings. Why? Because, like thousands of others, she believed high-protein, low-carb regimes like the Atkins or Paleo diets were the most effective way to be slim. Diet damage: Emma-Victoria Houlton, left, broke a bone in her foot due to calcium deficiency while Brooke Power, right, suffered migraines and dizziness during ten months on a low carb diet But, after cutting down on carbs so much that she wouldn't even eat dairy products as they contain lactose - a sugar - Emma-Victoria believes she has permanently damaged her health. 'I was only a size eight but found it hard to stay slim,' she says. 'Then, when I was 22, I saw a documentary about the Atkins diet, thought it was great and cut most carbs out of my diet. 'Breakfast was an omelette, lunch was chicken with lettuce and dinner was something meaty with vegetables like kale, cabbage, sprouts or runner beans, which don’t contain starch. 'I got all the classic symptoms associated with a low-carb diet: dry mouth, tiredness, crankiness and bad breath. But I saw great results - my 8st 7lb weight was much easier to maintain.' Unbelievably, Emma-Victoria, a creative director in Manchester, stuck to the regime for three punishing years. 'At restaurants, every meal had to be steak and salad,' she says. 'I'd go to a friend's house for dinner and if they'd made pasta, I'd eat a tiny amount, so as not to be rude, and end up f Continue reading >>
Vitamin B12 Deficiency The Masking Effect Of Folic Acid
What is the big deal with B12? Vitamin B12 is essential for our health. On average, we need 2.4 micrograms a day. Our bodies need it to make red blood cells, nerves, DNA, and carry out other functions. Simply put, we cannot live without it. If left untreated, it may result in death. B12 deficiency - A problem of developing countries? Most people believe that B12 deficiency is a problem of only underdeveloped countries. In the USA and other developed nations, most commonly eaten foods are fortified with vitamins and minerals. Table salt is fortified with iodine the same way as flour products are enhanced with a type of B vitamin: Folic Acid. As a result, claims of B12 deficiency are easily overlooked. A study from 2000 (Framingham Offspring Study indicated that B12 deficiency is far more widespread than formerly believed. It revealed that almost 40% of studied group of 3,000 had low values of B12. This percentage is believed to be even higher these days. If the results of the studied group are extrapolated, it means that almost two fifths of the U.S. population may be suffering from vitamin B12 deficiency. There are many more recent publications suggesting that it has become a bigger problem over the last few years. Animal products are the best sources of vitamin B12, so naturally you would think: let's just eat more of them! Oddly enough, the researchers found no association between B12 levels and animal products intake. According to the Framingham Offspring Study, it’s not because people aren’t eating enough meat, rather the vitamin isn’t getting absorbed. Why does this happen? There could be many reasons as highlighted further below. This video published on 22 Jan 2013 presents cases of four misdiagnosed patients. Its aim is to raise awareness about the B12 defi Continue reading >>
