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Starting diet and feel nauseous

J9Lynn93
J9Lynn93 Posts: 12 Member
edited November 2024 in Social Groups
I just started a low carb diet 5 days ago and I feel very nauseous. My husband thinks it is from my body adjusting to a new diet, but I think I am just getting sick. Is it typical to feel nauseous as you get into this diet?

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  • AngInCanada
    AngInCanada Posts: 947 Member
    Absolutely. Sounds like the notorious carb flu. Drink some bone broth or stock. You'll start feeling better soon :)
  • Sunny_Bunny_
    Sunny_Bunny_ Posts: 7,140 Member
    You have to significantly increase your sodium intake starting a low. Carb diet. You tend to lose a lot of water weight right from the start and dehydration has a ton of yucky symptoms. Salt, salt and more salt! Have some broth for a quick fix.
  • J9Lynn93
    J9Lynn93 Posts: 12 Member
    So crazy, but the sodium helped.
  • Sunny_Bunny_
    Sunny_Bunny_ Posts: 7,140 Member
    J9Lynn93 wrote: »
    So crazy, but the sodium helped.

    Awesome! Just keep salting food and have some broth and or pickles regularly and should be good to go.
    If you end up having any leg/foot cramps, as I have had on occasion, salt will likely be the issue again.
    Best of luck on your journey!
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