i went on the atkins diet for three weeks and literally as soon as i came off it i started having really bad stomach pains every time i ate anything fatty, i had this for a year, lost 3 stone because i was scared to eat anything high in fat. had scans and stuff which revealed i had a disfunctional gall bladder and gall stones. ive now had my gallbladder out and am fine. just curious really to know if the atkins diet caused this because i know a lot of fatty foods, that you eat a lot of on the atkins, can cause gallbladder problems BUT apparently gallstones take years to develop. What do you think. I wouldnt suggest anyone try this diet.
2006-10-13 03:09:53 · 12 answers · asked by charlie 3 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
you do eat fat thats the whole point of the diet, cream in your coffee, meat with the fat in, full fat cheese thats fatty in my book
2006-10-13 03:16:51 · update #1
whatsup you assume because i lost three stone i must have been over weight how do you know im not now three stone under weight dumbass
2006-10-13 04:48:09 · update #2
While it is possible that it happened, I doubt it since you were only on it for 3 weeks. You probably had the gallbladder problems but just weren't as aware of it. Probably when you started eating so much fatty foods (more than usual), that is what triggered you to realize you were having gallbladder trouble (the pains you felt for a year). Fatty food will aggrivate a problem that is already there. It is pretty common for someone to have to have their gallbladder removed, and a huge sign that it isn't working well is when you have pain after eating anything that is high in fat.
I wouldn't suggest the Atkins Diet to anyone. All that protein is rough on your kidneys - not to mention the fat and cholestrol isn't great for your arteries either.
2006-10-13 03:20:25 · answer #1 · answered by danceteacher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just had my gall bladder removed yesterday. I'm in search of the cause. I did just start a juicing diet 2 months ago and initially for 2 weeks lost 1-2 lbs per day. However, years prior to that I was on an atkins diet and also lost a quick amount of weight. Maybe both of them caused the gallstones. However, now I'm thinking of doing atkins again... however, with no gall bladder there's no place to store up bile to process fat... so does that mean that I can't do a high protein/fat diet?
2016-05-21 22:46:28 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Risk factors for the formation of cholesterol gallstones include the following:
* Female sex
* Being overweight
* Losing a lot of weight quickly on a "crash" or starvation diet
So there's a one in three chance that the Atkins had some influence here, but it's equally likely that the fact you were fat at the time was responsible.... and, let's face it, you didn't put on those three stones before the Atkins by eating sensibly, did you?
2006-10-13 03:50:37 · answer #3 · answered by wotsupputtytat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was on it 2 years ago for about 8 month lost some weight ..fantastic ..came off last year gained all that i lost plus 1 1/2 stones extra gutted ..I am back on it again 3 week ago started..waiting to see ..
I had no problems last time other then the usual early days constipation that about it really..
by the way gall-stones takes years to form ..not Atkins
2006-10-13 03:21:56 · answer #4 · answered by JJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you were only on the diet for three weeks, then it did not cause your problems. period. if you had been on the diet for a while and lost a lot of weight, then the WEIGHT LOSS could have been responsible for the gallbladder dysfunction, but not in three weeks. you are correct, it does take a while for stones to develop.
the atkins diet is quite simply the best way to lose weight, IF it is done strictly by the guidelines.
2006-10-13 15:32:20 · answer #5 · answered by lucysmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion the Atkins diet is based on faulty science. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that it involves feeding your body what's NOT good for you. Which makes you feel better after eating it, a tuna sandwich or fried chicken? My friend was once on Atkins and he said it's good for short term weight loss, but I've also heard that once you go off the diet the weight returns. I personally think the diet turns you into a retard because glucose (ie carbs) is the only fuel your brain can use, and if you cut out carbs from your diet where does that leave you? In all, I'm against Atkins.
2006-10-13 03:15:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't believe in the Atkins diet but you must of had the condition before and the diet just aggravated it.
On the plus side you have lost 3 stones
2006-10-13 03:18:41 · answer #7 · answered by Denny 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i was on the atkins for 3 weeks also but didnt develop the severity of your problems but had to come off it because of the bad breath! restlessness! etc and yes i did lose a lot of weight but i couldnt stick it much longer! i dont think that is the cause of your problem though, hope you feel much better soon!
2006-10-13 03:19:58 · answer #8 · answered by womam12 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Atkins diet did not cause your problems. You had a pre existing condition.
2006-10-13 03:15:54 · answer #9 · answered by moonsister_98 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I do not think the atkins caused it. You obviously ate too much fatty foods, which the Atkins does NOT tell you to do, it tells you to eat a lot of protein, but there is plenty lean protein for you to choose from.
2006-10-13 03:13:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋