Whether you’re thinking about doing an Isagenix cleanse or just starting out, it’s good to know about the possible Isagenix side effects you may experience.
I have been using Isagenix cleansing products for 2 years and have mentored almost 100 people on the systems. I was lucky enough not to experience many of these Isagenix side effects, but I have counseled many people who have.
Some of the more common Isagenix side effects you may experience and suggestions for relieving them include:
Headaches
Your body is releasing toxins at a much faster rate than normal and is going through a withdrawal process. As with any addictive substance, when you stop putting it in your body, your body reacts in ways that are not always positive. This can feel quite unpleasant, but it should pass within a few days.
One solution for this side effect is to increase your water intake. Be sure to drink only purified spring water if you can. Most other waters are full of toxins or dead. By dead I mean lack of good nutrients. You can also drink green or herbal teas.
When you are dehydrated, you can easily get headaches. Also, if you have a headache, refrain from taking any form of pharmaceutical pain relievers. You are trying to rid your body of chemical toxins and there is no point in taking painkillers.
cold extremities
Your body is in major cleansing mode because it is releasing toxins. Your body heat will gravitate towards your internal organs for protection. Your body is using energy internally to cleanse itself and needs heat from other areas of your body to do this.
A simple solution to this Isagenix side effect is to put on extra clothes. It will also pass in a few days.
Constipation
Toxins are flooding your colon, and in some cases where people have a higher toxic load, it can be hard for the colon to keep up. It can become blocked and you may experience swelling. It’s best to make sure that before you start the cleanse, you have regular bowel movements. By regular I mean a minimum of one a day, but two or three is ideal.
To make sure you get and stay regular, you may want to include a magnesium supplement in your daily routine or add ground flaxseed to some of your meals. Some prunes or prune juice usually works too.
Nausea, dizziness, or upset stomach
The body is either alkaline or acidic and is always fighting for balance. If your body is more acidic, putting something very alkaline into it will cause you discomfort. This is to be expected.
Caffeine, soft drinks, alcohol, meat, and dairy products are known to cause a more acidic state in our bodies. It is recommended to have a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and drink plenty of alkaline water.
Having one of the snacks that come with your Isagenix program along with a large glass of water will help with nausea. If you feel more nauseated when drinking the cleansing juice, dilute it in water until it no longer causes the side effect.
Not everyone experiences these Isagenix side effects, but if you do, rest assured they only last a couple of days. And that if you persevere you will be grateful that you did. Cleaning out toxins and putting greater amounts of nutrition into your body are big changes for some people. It could be that the more toxic load your body has, the more you will experience these Isagenix side effects.
Oh, and another really BIG side effect of Isagenix is weight loss. But I’ll save that for another article where I talk about the positive side effects of Isagenix.
