Temporary discomforts

You may experience some discomfort in the first few days of the diet.  These are temporary and are reduced by ensuring your fluid intake is adequate.

Headaches may occur due to insufficient fluid intake, change in caffeine intake or carbohydrate withdrawal.  Increasing water intake should lessen these symptoms.  You may also take your usual painkiller, such as aspirin or paracetamol as long as it is in tablet form, not liquid or capsules.

Bowel movements will be less frequent on the diet than on ordinary food and this is quite natural.  However, if you tend to suffer from discomfort due to constipation drink even more water in the first instance.  If problems persist, then you may need a fibre supplement or senna (see helpful supplements page) available from Prestwich Pharmacy. 

It is also quite common to feel tired or lethargic within the first week of using Lipotrim.  This is whilst your body gets used to burning energy from stores rather than from food and should pass once you are in ketosis.

All of the above are normal and only temporary as your body adjusts to the new regime.