One of the biggest dieting trends around today is the keto diet, and while the results of the high-fat, low-carb regimen seem promising, it has its downsides — just like most diets.
Here, 12 Reddit users share their keto horror stories and how the diet impacted their health.
Of course, INSIDER cannot verify the authenticity of these stories as they're from Reddit. It's also worth noting that everyone's mental and physical health is different and these are individual experiences. You should always consult your doctor before trying a new diet plan.
"I can’t sleep."
"I can’t sleep even if I do keto for one day. I’m wired, wide awake. Tried magnesium, eating more, meditating ... nothing. I cheated last night: two sweet potatoes. I went right to sleep."– Redditor Guitarplayer1022
"Vomiting occurred."
"Alcohol tolerance. It gets greatly lowered. Again this can be a positive thing, but it caught me off-guard the first time I drank on keto. Vomiting occurred."– Redditor lleti
"It triggered a manic episode."
"I’m bipolar, and the first spike of energy triggered a manic episode. Not fun. Well, sort of."– Redditor IzzyInterrobang
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