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The Internet is full of diets we can follow to be healthy. A 23-year-old woman followed the carnivore diet and ended up in hospital. The woman is a social media influencer. She lives in Dallas, Texas. She explained in a TikTok video how the high-protein diet gave her kidney stones. These are small stones made up of chemicals in the urine. They cause pain when peeing. They are caused by eating too many processed foods and high-protein foods. The woman said she ate only animal-based food during her final year of college. She had two or three eggs and a steak every day. She was horrified after she passed blood in her urine.
The carnivore diet has been growing in popularity on social media. Many influencers and content creators are promoting its benefits. Some people say a protein-only diet raises your energy levels and encourages positive thinking. However, most health experts warn that eating too much meat, fish and dairy products is bad for your health. The Mayo Clinic said there is not enough fibre in the diet. This can lead to problems like constipation and headaches, and increase the risk of heart disease. The woman advised her followers not to eat too much protein. She said: "Don't neglect your fibre intake." Kidney stones affect about one in ten people worldwide. They can be broken down using lasers and medicine.
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