Keto - major TMI help

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  • thiosulfate
    thiosulfate Posts: 262 Member
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    I don't know about you, but caffeine gives me SO much diarrhea, no joke. If you wanted you, you could try removing certain foods from your diet to see if anything improves.
  • youngmomtaz
    youngmomtaz Posts: 1,075 Member
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    I have a loved one who deals with diarrhea when they ingest "diet" products. So that would be the first thing I would temporarily eliminate. I have never seen your problem as a result of keto. Are you tracking your macros? The reccomendatios are about 70% fat, 35% protein, 5% carbs. And I have no idea where the above poster read that keto food plans are dangerous. I hope you figure out the problem soon! Not fun!
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
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    I expereinced very loose (too loose) BMs when I first went keto. I let my electrolytes get too low in the beginning too. Once my sodium was increased, my BMs imroved. I usually add a teaspoon of salt to my water every day. Ketofiles often need upwards of 5000mg of sodium per day.

    I do find that my BMs are looser the more I avoid veggies (I skip most fruit). If I add in more veggies than normal, say 30+g, things get looser than i like. There are a fair number of us who find that fibre is NOT our friend. ;)
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
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    jasperdog52554 wrote: »
    amusedmonkey wrote: »
    It's possible your IBS is reacting badly to keto itself due to hormones and gut flora. It was the case for me. I thought it was coincidental first time, but then when I tried it again more than a year later I had the same symptoms. It took me a couple of weeks to feel normal after both attempts.

    If moderation does not work for you and keto produces undesirable side effects, these are not the only options. You could simply do low carb, without the persistent ketosis, at 100 or even 150 grams of carbs (this is still considered low carb) and see if that improves your symptoms or if something else needs to be investigated. You could pick any old diet that has rules and stick to it as long as it doesn't cause you to severely underrated. It appears you do better with rules than without, so you are in luck! There are plenty of diets with rules that don't include eating cookies.

    The no donuts diet? Maybe I could write that book?

    Are you following a certain plan now, or just CICO?

    Well, it's mostly just calories for me. I cycle different strategies every now and then like every other day intermittent fasting where I eat 800-1000 calories plus exercise calories one day and maintenance the next. Those who don't want to count calories do 500 calories no exercise calories one day and then eat to satisfaction the next whatever they want without purposely overeating. I then sometimes do a weekly calorie budget. Sometimes I just use a diet generator that generates recipes within a certain calorie range so all you need is eat them without worrying about the count.

    Unlike you though, I do better without food specific rules other than tasting good and being mostly nutritious, so my strategies may not work for you.

    Oh and do cut back on the coffee if you can. It isn't helpful in your situation. If you do decide to continue doing keto or switch to a non keto low carb diet consider adding more avocado. Soluble fiber is a godsend for me when things get loose. Surprising to recommend fiber for diarrhea, but that's what works for me. It gives substance to the stool.
  • ogmomma2012
    ogmomma2012 Posts: 1,520 Member
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    beckadaisy wrote: »
    You are eating too much protein (source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16779921). The keto diet is VERY dangerous; countless studies have proven that. It just doesn't make sense for your body. Eat more vegetables; don't eat junk food. Simple as that. Weight loss occurs when your caloric intake is less than your output. Lose weight by eating less. It doesn't matter what you eat. I would also recommend reading Intuitive Eating (https://www.amazon.com/Intuitive-Eating-Revolutionary-Program-Works/dp/0312321236). This book is very eye opening as it can help you understand psychological problems behind why diets have not been working for you. It really helped me! Good luck and best wishes. Also talk to your doctor before taking advice from people on the internet.

    HAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH you must not know anyone who eats keto.
  • Bob314159
    Bob314159 Posts: 1,178 Member
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    beckadaisy wrote: »
    You are eating too much protein (source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16779921). The keto diet is VERY dangerous; countless studies have proven that. It just doesn't make sense for your body.

    Nonsense on the danger unless the OP is in fact taking too much protein - keto is NOT high protein
  • tltate
    tltate Posts: 20 Member
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    beckadaisy wrote: »
    You are eating too much protein (source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16779921). The keto diet is VERY dangerous; countless studies have proven that. It just doesn't make sense for your body. Eat more vegetables; don't eat junk food. Simple as that. Weight loss occurs when your caloric intake is less than your output. Lose weight by eating less. It doesn't matter what you eat. I would also recommend reading Intuitive Eating (https://www.amazon.com/Intuitive-Eating-Revolutionary-Program-Works/dp/0312321236). This book is very eye opening as it can help you understand psychological problems behind why diets have not been working for you. It really helped me! Good luck and best wishes. Also talk to your doctor before taking advice from people on the internet.

    Eating less does not work for everyone. And keto is not dangerous if you're doing it right.
  • tltate
    tltate Posts: 20 Member
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    Checkout http://healthfulpersuit.com/ Leanne Vogel's channel on youtube is geared toward women's health. I think she would be a great help to you.

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