Fascinating Atkins side effect - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

BerkshireGrl · 08-11-2009, 12:07 AM

I have noticed that since I went on Atkins, my asthma has been MUCH better. Before, I had to inhale a pretty high dose of steroids 2x/day, but I haven't felt the need after about a couple days of Induction-level carbs!

LOVE THIS

And I did notice that bread/pizza would make me wheeze within about 30 minutes of eating it before. I mean, really feel like I couldn't breath deeply/was out of breath. Ugh.

What's up with that?

Anyone else experience this?

Also, heartburn vanished. Another thumbs-up!

Rosinante · 08-11-2009, 02:49 AM

Wow, that's great! What a good side effect to have!

Ellie R · 08-11-2009, 02:54 AM

A lot of literature attributes many illnesses, Asthma included to consumption of wheat - not sure how much I agree generally, as I think everything these days seems to be attributed to various non-existant allergies, but perhaps in your case your asthma is related to wheat??

redhead09 · 08-11-2009, 07:25 AM

I had to share this: After three days on Induction, I discovered my stomach didn't hurt and I wasn't constipated after many years of just tolerating my stomach hurting, bloating and general misery in my gut. I figured out I probably have gluten intolerance and I have never felt better. I have a stomach ache right now, but I think some ice cream I indulged in had gluten in it, not sure. But it was a blessing to discover what was causing the problems and a joy to let go of wheat products! Yay!!!

DaDuck · 08-16-2009, 04:50 PM

I also noticed that I get fewer yeast infections. Actually I haven't had one since I started the diet.

Also I haven't had my multiple mood swings a day and my boyfriend is so happy about that.

BerkshireGrl · 08-16-2009, 09:52 PM

It's really awesome

I also noticed my sinuses are much better.

Interesting though... the first couple weeks I was on it, boy did my skin break out! Ugh! Who knows... maybe that whole "toxins" thing, which I am not a firm believer in, but it was odd. Hmmm!

UniquelyNormal · 08-17-2009, 08:48 AM

Yeah, could be you have a small gluten intolerance so Atkins is helping you.

Whatever the reason, it's great that it's making a difference!

DCHound · 08-17-2009, 04:46 PM

Heartburn gone, check.
Yeast infections gone, check.
And a host of other wonderful things!

Luckybustert · 08-24-2009, 02:38 PM

I've had the same experience....heartburn and yeast infections disappear while on Atkins. When I've strayed from this way of eating, they've returned pretty quickly so that's a definite incentive for me to stay on plan. I've been told by dermatologists all my life that I have "eczema" and "atopic dermatitis".....but the interesting thing is it goes away when I'm on Atkins. To me that would indicate a food intolerance is causing the skin problems. And I also have less breathing-related difficulties while on Atkins. I have to laugh when people try to tell me how "unhealthy" Atkins is....because it makes me feel wonderful. It's when I try to eat the so-called "balanced, food-pyramid style" diet that I have so many medical issues.

RobinW · 09-15-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BerkshireGrl

I have noticed that since I went on Atkins, my asthma has been MUCH better. Before, I had to inhale a pretty high dose of steroids 2x/day, but I haven't felt the need after about a couple days of Induction-level carbs!

LOVE THIS

And I did notice that bread/pizza would make me wheeze within about 30 minutes of eating it before. I mean, really feel like I couldn't breath deeply/was out of breath. Ugh.

What's up with that?

Anyone else experience this?

Also, heartburn vanished. Another thumbs-up!

Yes me too! I go thru an inhaler about once every 2-3 yrs now! Pretty darn cool. Heartburn still there tho.