The UltraMind Solution (113 page)

If you are concerned about reading labels correctly, go to www.ultra mind.com/guide and download the companion guide for this book where I have included a set of tips on what to look for on labels.

The following symptoms are very common at the beginning of the preparation phase and may continue through the first few days of the six-week program as you eliminate gluten and dairy. Don’t worry, these symptoms are indicative that your body is eliminating toxins and are a good sign!

Bad breath

Constipation (If this is a problem for you, it should be addressed rather aggressively. I give a complete program for doing so in
The UltraMind Solution Companion Guide
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www.ultramind.com/guide
.)

Achy, flulike feeling

Fatigue

Headaches

Hunger

Irritability

Itchy skin

Nausea

Offensive body odor

Sleep difficulties (too much or too little)

These symptoms can occur for a number of reasons.

First, eliminating food allergens like gluten and dairy often cause a withdrawal reaction, much like withdrawal from other addictive substances like caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, cocaine, or heroin. We are often most addicted to the foods we are allergic to. This causes an allergy-addiction cycle. Getting off those allergens can cause a brief, flulike achy syndrome that may last one to three days.