Popular diet followed by Joe Rogan can cause painful kidney stones, experts warn and thats not all

We’ve all scoured the internet for weight loss secrets.But just because the scale drops doesn’t mean your body’s on board.Just look at the carnivore diet.

The eating plan — which involves consuming only animal byproducts such as meat, eggs and dairy — has taken off among fitness influencers and across the internet. Devotees of the high protein, no-vegetable lifestyle swear it’s a game-changer for weight loss and overall health.Podcaster Joe Rogan is among the faithful, recently returning to the diet even after his first stint left him with explosive diarrhea.But experts are sounding the alarm.

Many have raised concerns about the diet’s nutritional gaps, and now doctors from the Indiana University School of Medicine are warning that the carnivore diet could also increase the risk of painful kidney stones.These hard deposits, made up of minerals and salts, form in the kidneys due to diet, weight, and other factors.Most people can pass kidney stones naturally, though it can be incredibly painful.

Depending on their size, they can block the flow of urine, leading to potentially life-threatening infections and the risk of sepsis.In a recent case study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, doctors revealed that a 68-year-old man adopted the carnivore diet after discovering it on YouTube — only to suffer serious complications.While he lost 24 pounds eating 90% meat products, tests conducted six months later showed his body was already forming kidney stones.Urine analysis revealed he had an increased risk of developing all three major types of kidney stones — calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate, and uric acid — with levels “consistent with stone growth.”A year after quitting the diet, the doctors reported that the patient was kidney stone-free.  Subscribe to our weekly Post Care newsletter! Please provide a valid email address.By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use ...