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. 2023 Jan 25;12(1):56–64. doi: 10.1007/s13668-023-00456-1

Table 2.

VLCKD side effects

Short term Long term

Dehydration

Transient hypoglycemia

Transitory lethargy

Halitosis

Gastrointestinal: vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, constipation

Hyperuricemia

Hypoproteinemia

Hypocalcemia

Lipid profile alterations

Urolithiasis

Gallstones

Hair loss

TG triglycerides, HDL high-density lipoprotein, LDL low-density lipoprotein