The human body is a unique, complex web of reactions and interactions. Detoxifying the body will help to get rid of impurities that might effect the functions of the body. Detoxing the can can result in certain physical manifestations because the body is used to a chemical and since it is deprived of it, it tries to overcome it. It is important that you get to know the symptoms of body detoxing as it will help you to take control of your health.
The Symptoms: Here are a few symptoms that one might face while the body detoxing.
- Thirst: A very common symptom during a detoxification process is experiencing thirst. One might experience immense thirst because, when the cells of the body flush out toxins and waste substances, the kidney mixes theses wastes with the water and this water is flushed out from the body through urination. The basic idea is, more the toxins, it involves more processing and that would result in taking more amount of water. During detoxification it is advisable that you drink plenty of water.
- Headaches: It is usually observed that within a day or two of the starting of the detoxification process, the headache begins. The headaches can be either very severe or very mild. It can be quite bothering. The ache depends on the amount of time you have been exposed to a particular toxin and to what extent the body is dependent on that toxin.
- Body Aches: Detoxification can result in one feeling run-down. One might experience full joint and muscle aches during the detoxification process or could just feel like having flu. This is because, the body works for more shifts than usual. It works overtime so that it can process the waste materials and this results in having a lot of toxins floating in the bodies system. And thus, this results in body aches. But, it will pass after a few days.
- Emotional: Chemicals like sugar, nicotine and caffeine influence the brain and work on the way we feel and think. And, when the body is deprived of these chemicals it might result in one being irritable or even end up being depressed.
- Skin Reaction: Much as the head even the skin suffers due to the release of toxins. At times the detoxification process might lead to skin itchiness or even a skin rash. The reason could be because of the release of the toxins that are stored in the cells are released from the skins surface and hence the skin reaction. However, all the skin rashes, itchiness, blisters will go away after a few days.
These are a few major symptoms of body detoxing that one might experience.
