Kidney Stones?
Research shows that high-protein diets can increase the risk of calcium stone formation in the urinary tract. Dehydration and excess urinary calcium may lead to kidney stones.
Pro tip: To maintain an acid-base balance and prevent stone formation, scientists recommend that people on a high-protein diet consume fruits and vegetables high in potassium. Also adding that glutamine or sodium bicarbonate supplements can also help restore acid-base balance in the body.
You’ve Got A Headache And Feel Weak
Headaches and general fatigue are two other side effects that can set in if you’re dehydrated from overeating protein. These symptoms can also come about due to the body being in ketosis. According to UChicago Medicine, ketosis is a metabolic state when the body relies on fat for fuel rather than sugar from carbs. It pretty much sums up the keto diet. You feel weak and exhausted because you don’t have a lot of sugar in your body. You’ve burned up all of your sugar storage.
2 thoughts on “Too Much Protein In Your Diet? Here Are 11 Signs”
I was totally lost. I have most of the symptoms you mention. Constipation being the worst. I thought I was supposed to eat a lot of protein for energy which I still do not have. I also think it was caused by a medicine I take for my diabetes. I was losing weight which I was doing good but have stopped losing and feel bloated.
Great article on high-protein diets. I am so trying to lose 50 pounds (at the age of 75) and I have been leaning toward fewer carbs and replacing them with protein. Good advice. Thank you.