Headache During PreOp Liquid Diet

[JerseyNJ 6]

Hi, so yesterday I started my pre- op liquid diet. Surgery is on Nov. 12.

well, I’ve had a massive headache since yesterday. I don’t drink sugary drinks so I know that isn’t what is causing my headache. Anyone else suffer from headaches during preop liquid stage?

[Krestel 330]

Do you normally drink coffee and have stopped now? The withdrawal from caffeine can be horrid. Also cutting out carbohydrates can also do it as well. I dont think it's uncommon to react that way. Try drinking more Water. Headaches are a common side affect of being dehydrated.

[nenes78 528]

Keto Flu most likely. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/keto-flu-symptoms

[Krestel 330]

1 minute ago, nenes78 said:

Keto Flu most likely. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/keto-flu-symptoms

Agreed...I had it in spades when I went on my pre-op diet along with massive amounts of gas.

[JerseyNJ 6]

16 minutes ago, Krestel said:

Do you normally drink coffee and have stopped now? The withdrawal from caffeine can be horrid. Also cutting out carbohydrates can also do it as well. I dont think it's uncommon to react that way. Try drinking more Water. Headaches are a common side affect of being dehydrated.

Thank you! Before i begun i cut down on coffee and i hardly drink drinks with sugar in it.

[JerseyNJ 6]

16 minutes ago, nenes78 said:

Keto Flu most likely. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/keto-flu-symptoms

aha, very interesting. Thank you much!

[ny1sat 0]

10 hours ago, JerseyNJ said:

Hi, so yesterday I started my pre- op liquid diet. Surgery is on Nov. 12.

well, I’ve had a massive headache since yesterday. I don’t drink sugary drinks so I know that isn’t what is causing my headache. Anyone else suffer from headaches during preop liquid stage?

I'm also scheduled for surgery November 12th. I have a massive headache as well.