Hi,
Schwarzbein says that a diet too low in carbs can cause stress to the adrenal glands. It can also stress the thyroid gland.

Some people, for what ever reason (job, finances, family, etc) are under a lot of stress anyway---and are living unaware that their adrenal glands are in some stage of exhaustion. When the adrenals are stressed, it puts stress on the thyroid.

Because eating a VLC diet requires a strong,healthy endocrine system (adrenals, thyroid, etc.) those people who have a stressed, overworked, endocrine system will feel worse on fewer carbs! A VLC diet for an already weakened endocrine system is a recipe for disaster.

I speak from personal experience as well as having read Dr. Schwarzbein's books.

Frohefrau

Thanks for sharing that and Welcome!!
Thats very valuable experience you have there.
I know of a few people who do well to take heed of your story.

Thank you for this thread!!! I didn't know anything about this plan.....and I too can agree that I feel horrible on very low carb. I just ordered all 4 books including the cookbook on Amazon Used......can't wait to read them!