Have there been any lab studies that confirm this sort of "detoxification" reaction?

I hear a lot of healthy eating experts speak of reactions like this, but have never seen any evidence that such symptoms are truly "toxins leaving the body".  Other experts say such symptoms may be due to temporary hormonal imbalance while the body readjusts, but again, no evidence.

Joshua Sonnikson

> -----Original Message-----
> From: theta sigma [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 10:56 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: paleoproblem
>
> At 10:28 AM 9/29/2003, you wrote:
> >Now, (this
> >is embarrassing) I have intensely itchy pimples around my back and neck.
> >Please tell me what I am doing wrong.
>
> When I changed my diet to raw foods, lots of toxins started mobilizing and
> leaving my body.  This included rashes, pimples, extra sweating,
> headaches,
> changes in bowel movements, etc.  From what little I know about such
> things, I believe this to be a good, normal reaction to switching from a
> "bad" diet to a "good" one.  I found that eating extra raw fats could help
> keep some of those reactions under control.
>
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