Confirmation of ketosis by urine testing with KETOSTIX was reported by six users, consistent with two being in nutritional ketosis. Descriptions of keto flu and associated symptoms, severity, time course, and remedies proposed by users were recorded for analysis.
Because it puts a person into ketosis, which means you are burning fat and if you are burning fat, you are losing weight. The Ketogenic Diet is a low carb, high fat, and moderate protein sparing diet with the purpose of switching your body from being a sugar-burner to a fat-burner.