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The HCG diet combines a very low calorie diet with the use of human chorionic gonadotrophic hormone to cause the body to burn stored abnormal fat. Developed in the 1950s by Dr. A.T. Simeons, the diet was tested extensively for over a decade in his clinic in Italy. The diet experienced a recent comeback in 2007 and has been used for safe and effective weight loss by tens of thousands of dieters since then. HCG diet dangers consist mostly of minor side effects and only one potentially serious illness, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS).
Minor Side Effects
The common side effects typically reported by some dieters include fatigue, dizziness, feelings of hunger, irritability, and moodiness. These symptoms are common HCG diet dangers weight loss symptoms that are related to the sudden shift to the prescribed very low calorie diet and are usually only experienced at the start of phase 2, when dieters’ bodies are still trying to get used to the new diet.
Most of these symptoms disappear by the end of the first week of phase 2, as soon as the HCG takes full effect and begins metabolizing the body’s stored abnormal fat. At this point, an additional 2000 to 3000 calories are released into the bloodstream to supplement the 500-calorie diet. Since the total amount of calories made available to the body can sufficiently meet all its energy and nutritional requirements, fatigue, dizziness, and hunger quickly go away.
It is important to note though that the incidence of these side effects can be avoided or minimized by ensuring that enough fat is consumed during the loading days and undergoing the optional colon cleanse prior to starting the HCG diet protocol. In fact, most dieters who start the HCG diet correctly never experience any hunger or fatigue.
Serious Reactions to HCG
The only serious danger associated with HCG use for women is the possibility of developing ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). Aside from this, there has been no other reported HCG diet dangers for women. OHSS is an occasional complication developed in women being administered HCG for fertility treatment. In these treatments, HCG is administered to stimulate egg production. In up to 10% of cases, the ovary can become over-stimulated and swollen. Symptoms for this condition include a bloated abdomen, severe pelvic pain, swollen hands, feet and legs, shortness of breath, vomiting, diarrhea, and rapid weight gain of more than two pounds a day.
It is extremely important to note though that OHSS has been linked to HCG use in fertility treatments, and not necessarily when used for weight loss. This distinction is very important because the amounts of HCG routinely used in fertility treatments are significantly higher than the HCG dosage recommended for use as a weight loss aid. This is true even for non-homeopathic HCG formulations. As for homeopathic HCG formulations, which are typically used for HCG diets, the HCG amounts are small enough for the risk of OHSS to be very low. In addition, even in fertility treatment cases, OHSS is only developed from HCG injections. OHSS has not been linked to cases where fertility medicines where taken orally.
Most incidences of OHSS experience only mild symptoms, which go away by themselves in one to two week’s time as soon as menstruation occurs. The discomfort can be alleviated by getting plenty of rest, drinking a lot of fluids and taking an over-the-counter pain reliever. This condition can become very serious though so HCG use must be immediately stopped and medical evaluation sought if any of its symptoms are experienced.
