However, I have attempted the master cleanse twice in the last few months but was unable to continue past the end of the second day due to the most extreme headaches. Furthermore I cannot explain why I experienced these headaches which are cured immediately when I eat solid food. They appear to be connected to a need for protein or starches. I’ve been looking around for answers but I keep seeing the same ones of substance withdrawl, toxin buildup (bs), or a first outing.

I don’t get headaches often at all and these were as bad as it gets. This last time, in the end it felt as though I were having an allergic reaction to something. The skin on my face and scalped burned. My head throbbed and could be put in no position to relieve the pain.

I know it was not the cleanse that was responsible because of my earlier experience. But, I wonder if there is a physical condition such as diabetes that could be the cause of this. Or is this simply food withdrawl? I would have thought that a withdrawl from food would be impossible since the lemon and maple syrup provides plenty of caloric intake.