Low Carb - Ketosis
iteachkidsk6
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I just started a low carb diet yesterday. I only had 11g of carbs yesterday. Today I had the most horrible stomach cramps and the runs. What does this mean. Am I in ketosis, is it a major shock to my body. Help. Thanks
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Maybe the better question is what did you eat? Was it too much of something? Did you use any supplements to prevent carb absorption?0
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Low Carb is not for the weak hearted, that is for sure. If this goes on for more than 48 hours, call your doctor or nutritionist.0
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I have to do low carb because I have diabetes....but I could never do 11g a day. You can do low carb without going that low.0
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It's highly unlikely that you have ketosis after one day. Just saying.0
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If you start a new diet and are immediately concerned it's making you ill, then it's probably not a good way to eat. Eat more carbs. Carbs are nice.0
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I'm also on Keto and I stick to under 30g a day; you don't have to go as low as 11 to be in ketosis.
Your body may just be adjusting, commonly called Keto Flu. It manifests as basically any symptoms of a regular flu, but should go away within a week. Drink plenty of water.0 -
I'm with valligal - sounds like a better question would be what exactly did you eat?
And no after one day of low carb it is not ketosis. in my experience the transition is marked by a couple of days of sluggishness but most report a week of 'keto-flu' like d4ggl3s mentioned.
as a side note, if ketosis is the goal here are two good resources to help get it right:
guide to ketosis - (especially check out section 3N to calculate carb requirements, there is likely room for a lot more than 11g)
http://josepharcita.blogspot.com/2011/03/guide-to-ketosis.html
and of course keto on reddit!
http://www.reddit.com/r/keto1
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