I've had this problem this time around, I'm about a week in now after a couple of months off and on keto (I was in ketosis for 6 months prior to December). Exactly the same as you describe and with no pain or discomfort. I put it down to my body readjusting to the high fat content of my diet. Touch wood it seems to be sorting itself out now. I'm trying to concentrate on getting plenty of fat in the first couple of weeks of the plan to keep on top of my hunger, I'm pretty sure that my %fat consumption is higher than ever this time around.

The cream does seem to be likely due the timing. It could be that your belly will adjust to it. Maybe just try a smaller amount and see if it's something that you adjust to. But, of course we know that dairy in general can cause us all sorts of tummy troubles, so it might be that it just isn't going to work for happy digestion.
The only time I've had that issue, was close to taking my supplements. But I take high dose vitamin C along with magnesium. So, I basically know when it's time to cut back the C that way.

I've never had issues with dairy, unless I overdo it on the cheese, but I had the same problem with a particular brand of organic milk years ago. And it wasn't just that batch, I gave the brand another try a few weeks later with the same problem. Hope that's your problem as it's an easy fix

I can guarantee a "cleaning out" based on the amount of hwc I put in my coffee each morning. Sometimes there's cramping with it, but it doesn't last long.

I actually like it when I feel crappy after thinking I could get away with eating an off plan "treat". It really makes me not want to touch that food again. Reintroducing certain foods back into our routine might not be a good idea, due to so many ill effects felt afterwards. Live and learn.

Kitnthecat wrote: »

I actually like it when I feel crappy after thinking I could get away with eating an off plan "treat". It really makes me not want to touch that food again. Reintroducing certain foods back into our routine might not be a good idea, due to so many ill effects felt afterwards. Live and learn.

Me too! Strengthens my commitment! I've actually only had one off plan food in the last 8+ months due to sugary sauces at an Asian buffet, but over consuming alcohol took me a few more lessons before I learned. Lol

I had similar issues and had to give up dairy. It has made a difference, but it took two weeks. I miss cream in my coffee.

auntstephie321 wrote: »

@knitormiss thank you for that, I was thinking all yesterday, oh I didn't have anything acidic with it though. then I remembered it was in coffee, duh, and a super dark Italian roast at that. I don't think the mct oil is bothering me as I had some last night in hot cocoa and no issues.

But this morning I literally feel like something died in my intestines. its horridly painful and makes me want to throw up. the only things that I had today that are the same as yesterday when I had the same pain is the coffee and mct oil. But like I said the mct didn't bother me yesterday after noon so I don't think its that.

I don't know, this sucks though. My mental alertness is good. I swear I've gone through every crappy thing so far trying to get into and stick with keto this time, the first time was so much easier.

When I started readapting after my week off at Thanksgiving (US), I didn't have any issues or complications, etc. When I started back after Christmas and vacation, I was off plan almost 2.5 weeks, and I didn't have any major issues aside from having to sodium up significantly and being super sensitive to carbs that didn't bother me prior to going off plan. For 4 days. Then I had a 3 day crazy carb binge, around 400-500 carbs DAILY. Yup, not a mistype.

Then that next Monday, fully back on the wagon. Have had problems adapting, have postprandial somnolence after every low carb lunch meal (even 2-3 carbs has me narcing out like I ate a Snickers or something stupid)..., having to major sodium up, adding MCT oil because my intolerance to coconut oil AGAIN was causing major distress bathroom wise, etc. Trouble sleeping - getting overheated at 2-3 degrees below our normal sleeping temp to the point of waking up sweating. MAJOR muscle fatigue, like DOMS from carrying in groceries, needing to damned near take a nap after shopping at Walmart. All of that. Getting enough fats has been a pain...

So I think particularly for us Insulin Resistant folks that going off plan for more than a meal or a day starts resetting that "countdown to diabetes" timer, and frankly, that scares the he!! out of me. I wish there was a balance, but the insulin reactions to sugar makes me a binge eating carb *kitten* junkie addict (not offense intended to anyone to whom any of these apply), and that makes me feel a bit insane. I think that for me, the addiction (uncontrollable when in full swing), the binges, the mental effects (hypomania, hyperfocusivity), and all that, it just well, I'm terrified, because I don't know how to live without balance, and my body is addicted to that balance, and it's just too overwhelming to think in terms of never or always and forever... And I think this undermines all of my progress. Yes, I know all this here <^> really tells me I need all kinds of therapy, but I'm not there.... Hope your struggle is less of a giant tornadic mess.