It said that consumers on such restrictive diets are at increased risk for side effects that
include gallstone formation, an imbalance of the electrolytes that keep the body's muscles and nerves functioning properly, and an irregular heartbeat.
Research has demonstrated that a imbalance in gut bacteria may also play a role in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
including Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis, cancer,
formation of
gallstones, obesity, allergies, type 1 diabetes, obesity, and possibly even autism [1].