Have you experienced
nausea while working out? If so, it is a good idea to check with your physician
to see that everything is okay. The cause could be a reaction to toxins being
released in the body at a faster rate than they can be properly disposed of.
High intensity
exercise can act like a furnace to bacteria killing the bacteria and releasing
large quantities of toxins into your bloodstream. At the same time this type of
exercise can release toxic stress chemicals stored in your fatty tissues. This places
a toxic burden on your immune system albeit temporarily, which is why improving
nutrition in the first weeks prior to these workouts and doubling hydration
afterwards is critical.
This condition of
detoxification during intense exercise is referred to as a ‘healing crisis’. The
body is working hard to eliminate waste products through any and all channels
so it can return to normal levels.
These symptoms
usually present in the first few weeks of an exercise program. About 2-4 days
after a very severe session you may feel horrible, like you’re coming down with
the flu. But these symptoms are part of your body processing out toxic burden,
impurities and imbalances.
In more serious
situations, you may go through small crises like this for a longer duration,
cleansing out the toxicity and restoring the purification process of stored
waste by-products from high intensity exercise back into a free flowing state.
For these more serious conditions, I strongly suggest working with an
endocrinologist and/or naturopathic physician.
Nausea is just one of a variety of
reactions that may manifest during a healing crisis. Other reactions may
include the following:
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Arthritis
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Joint Ache
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Cramping
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Diarrhea
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Headache
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Nausea
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Congestion
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Fever
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Chills
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Rashes
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Hives
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Fatigue
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Restlessness
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Insomnia
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Moodiness
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Rage
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Anxiety
Hydrate before and after each workout
session. To calculate your individual requirement, multiply
your weight by 14.8. The result is the
amount of fluids in millilitres your body requires on a daily
basis. Add one liter of fluid for each
hour of exercise. This includes all
beverages as well as moisture in foods, which accounts for about 20% of total
water intake. Juice and herbal tea may help you flush out these toxins.
In addition the
following will help expedite your elimination of the toxicity: sleep, bowel
movements / enemas, acupuncture, massage, steam baths, dry saunas, soaking in Epsom
salts, lots of green veggies, naps, and if necessary, skip your next workout session.
To reiterate, see
your physician for a check up. This article is not a replacement for doctor’s
advice. It could be something that was dormant or not noticeable until you
trained intensely. Be safe and have yourself checked.
Overcome unnecessary discomforts
and get back to enjoying the benefits of challenging workouts.
