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Keto flu? A guarantee if in Ketosis?

karirenae
karirenae Posts: 106 Member
edited November 2024 in Social Groups
Ive been under 20g of carbs for a week and 2 days. I havent had any "keto flu" like symptoms. Im just wondering if you are guaranteed to feel like crap if youre in ketosis and feel fine if not?

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  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,038 Member
    The majority of Keto flu symptoms comes from nothing more than electrolyte deficiency. If you are keeping your sodium up, you probably won't have any symptoms. I knew to keep sodium up between 3,000-5,000mg and so I had no keto flu.
    Some people might end up with stomach upset from the abrupt change in diet, but I never did. Now when I had too much CO in the coffee at first, then that was unpleasant... :confounded:
  • AlexandraCarlyle
    AlexandraCarlyle Posts: 1,603 Member
    Yeah. What ^^she^^ said :D
  • kpk54
    kpk54 Posts: 4,474 Member
    No. I never had keto flu or felt like crap when eating only 20 grams of carbs.
  • ladipoet
    ladipoet Posts: 4,180 Member
    Yep same...luckily never experienced keto flu myself, but then it is 100% avoidable as previously mentioned.
  • chinatowninchina
    chinatowninchina Posts: 1,279 Member
    Yup same for me but I eat a lot of salt normally so I guess this has been why.
  • canadjineh
    canadjineh Posts: 5,396 Member
    No flu necessary. Eat salt and make sure you are getting enough magnesium. <3
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