An article in Reuters about the Lancet article said:

"Those on the Atkins diet for a year also started to complain of headaches,
muscle weakness, cramps and diarrhea, which Astrup said could be explained
by the reduced levels of fruits, vegetables and whole-grain cereals and
bread that are consumed. "

Note that this one says diarrhea, where the quote from the OP says
constipation.

I'm at 9 months of low carb with only occasional vegetables. I have none of
the complaints listed.

I have read about constipation for some people, but most of the complaints
listed sound like induction complaints.

Does anybody have a link to the actual Lancet item?

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"Gregory Toomey" wrote in message
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http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ld/9566646.htm

"The most frequent complaints with low-carb diets are constipation and
headache, which are readily explained by the lack of fruit, vegetables and
whole grains, Astrup said."

TOTAL NONSENSE. There are numerous low carb vegetables.

"We have known for many years that there is a minimum intake of
carbohydrate
necessary to maintain the normal function of your body and that is
approximately 150 grams a day," he said. "But, if on the Atkins diet you
go
down to 20 to 30 grams in the induction phase, then maybe go up to 100
grams, still you are far below what your body needs."

Comments?

gtomey