Nausea
Nausea is another common symptom of ketosis. It is under the umbrella of symptoms coined as keto flu.
A keto flu usually occurs two to seven days after switching to a keto diet. Medical experts find it tricky to describe exactly what happens during the diet shift that brings about these symptoms. But some patients relate similar manifestations for simply cutting back on processed foods and switching to an anti-inflammatory diet.
Since nausea, the uncomfortable, uneasy feeling in the stomach, can be triggered by many conditions, patients should determine what is causing it. The stomach discomfort is like a sensation of wanting to vomit, and sometimes, it often leads to it. It occurs among people who are highly sensitive to motion and certain foods or may have an underlying medical condition. The common causes of nausea include an infection, heartburn, medications, and ulcers. Therefore, to treat nausea is to treat the underlying cause. If it is just about the diet change or ketosis, expect the symptom to be mild and clear up on their own. But if it is something else or accompanied by heart attack symptoms, the patient should seek medical attention immediately.
