Mario Piscopo
Comment #83 The ketogenic diet can also have several disadvantages, most of which depend on the levels of ketone bodies present in the blood: Increased renal filtration and diuresis (excretion of ketone bodies and nitrogenous waste) Tendency to dehydration Increased workload of the kidneys Possible toxic effect on the kidneys from ketone bodies Possible hypoglycemia Possible hypotension Heachache Fatigue Dizziness Mild nausea Irritability. In the most sensitive subjects, increased possibility of fainting (due to the previous two) Greater tendency to: Muscle cramps Constipation Sensation of heart palpitations Increased workload of the liver, due to increased neoglucogenesis, transamination and deamination processes In the presence of intense and/or prolonged motor activity, muscle catabolism It is unbalanced and tends to limit the intake of some very important nutrients It can be particularly harmful for: Malnourished subjects such as, for example, those affected by eating disorders (DCA) Type I diabetics Pregnant and nursing