Olive oil causing tummy problems
simply_bubbz
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Has anyone experienced extreme bloating and gas in the stomach when consuming olive oil? I have been eating it for a week and my tummy doesn't like it all...am I the only one?
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Are you cooking with it or consuming it straight?2
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What are you eating with the olive oil?0
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My son is allergic to olives. Could you have a food allergy, sensitivity or intolerance? Also the gallbladder can cause issues when consuming fats. Maybe avoid it until you can check with your doctor.2
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livingleanlivingclean wrote: »What are you eating with the olive oil?
Im pouring it over my meal prep dishes for lunch and breakfast0 -
Calliope610 wrote: »Are you cooking with it or consuming it straight?
I'm pouring over a tablespoon over each dish I meal prep for breakfast and dinner...I didn't cook with it because I thought it would be hard to consume the entire serving so I poured it over my food instead..do you think that's why it's causing the bloat and gas?0 -
monkeefan1974 wrote: »My son is allergic to olives. Could you have a food allergy, sensitivity or intolerance? Also the gallbladder can cause issues when consuming fats. Maybe avoid it until you can check with your doctor.
I was wondering the same thing but idk...when I cook with the store brand cooking spray I have no issues but I'm not sure if its the olive oil kind0 -
Maybe eliminate it for a day or so and see how you feel.0
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Why do you feel it necessary to consume 2 tablespoons of olive oil per day?
Cook with olive oil if you like, but don't feel compelled to add it to each and every meal.5 -
simply_bubbz wrote: »Calliope610 wrote: »Are you cooking with it or consuming it straight?
I'm pouring over a tablespoon over each dish I meal prep for breakfast and dinner...I didn't cook with it because I thought it would be hard to consume the entire serving so I poured it over my food instead..do you think that's why it's causing the bloat and gas?
What is in your meals? I'd say it's potentially other ingredients that are causing issues1 -
It's very possible that your stomach just doesn't like that much oil at a time. Maybe try skipping for a few days, then trying again, to be sure it's the oil. Then skip a few more days, and start with a smaller amount for a while. You can always ease up to more if you want to, and your stomach handles it.0
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Have you changed other parts of your diet as well or have you just added the oil? Changes in diet of any kind can cause upset stomachs.0
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I believe the serving size is one teaspoon instead of a tablespoon. I pour a teaspoon over a warm plate of food to get healthy servings of oil. Sometimes I use canola instead1
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The serving size is one tablespoon0
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From the days you have logged it looks like (most days) you are trying to do a low carb/high fat diet like Keto. It also looks like you are undereating so is that why you are adding the olive oil to boost your calories?
It is very important that you eat enough but you may not be able to handle the high fat side of the equation immediately. You may have to work up to it. It is also possible that something like Keto is not for you and you need a different weight loss strategy. There are other ways to achieve your goals if you are in discomfort trying to conform to LCHF.6 -
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livingleanlivingclean wrote: »simply_bubbz wrote: »Calliope610 wrote: »Are you cooking with it or consuming it straight?
I'm pouring over a tablespoon over each dish I meal prep for breakfast and dinner...I didn't cook with it because I thought it would be hard to consume the entire serving so I poured it over my food instead..do you think that's why it's causing the bloat and gas?
What is in your meals? I'd say it's potentially other ingredients that are causing issues
Haven't changed anything but eliminated carbs the meals r the same except I'm adding olive oil1 -
gamerbabe14 wrote: »Maybe eliminate it for a day or so and see how you feel.
I just added it to my diet last week...didn't feel like this until then so that's how I know it's the oil0 -
It's very possible that your stomach just doesn't like that much oil at a time. Maybe try skipping for a few days, then trying again, to be sure it's the oil. Then skip a few more days, and start with a smaller amount for a while. You can always ease up to more if you want to, and your stomach handles it.
This is what I may have to do. I just didnt knw if this is common or not..I never would have thought oil would have this effect1 -
livingleanlivingclean wrote: »simply_bubbz wrote: »Calliope610 wrote: »Are you cooking with it or consuming it straight?
I'm pouring over a tablespoon over each dish I meal prep for breakfast and dinner...I didn't cook with it because I thought it would be hard to consume the entire serving so I poured it over my food instead..do you think that's why it's causing the bloat and gas?
What is in your meals? I'd say it's potentially other ingredients that are causing issues
Just one ingredient foods mostly...same things I always eat0 -
simply_bubbz wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »simply_bubbz wrote: »Calliope610 wrote: »Are you cooking with it or consuming it straight?
I'm pouring over a tablespoon over each dish I meal prep for breakfast and dinner...I didn't cook with it because I thought it would be hard to consume the entire serving so I poured it over my food instead..do you think that's why it's causing the bloat and gas?
What is in your meals? I'd say it's potentially other ingredients that are causing issues
Just one ingredient foods mostly...same things I always eat
Have you started eating more fibrous vegetables?0 -
I thought maybe you were going for the recommendations from American Heart Association of 2-3 teaspoons per day based on calories. I haven't ever tried using a whole tablespoon on one plate of food. I mostly roast veggies with it or sometimes mix it into my salad dressing. But, if I'm having something with a sauce, I'll mix it into the dish while it is warm.1
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simply_bubbz wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »simply_bubbz wrote: »Calliope610 wrote: »Are you cooking with it or consuming it straight?
I'm pouring over a tablespoon over each dish I meal prep for breakfast and dinner...I didn't cook with it because I thought it would be hard to consume the entire serving so I poured it over my food instead..do you think that's why it's causing the bloat and gas?
What is in your meals? I'd say it's potentially other ingredients that are causing issues
Just one ingredient foods mostly...same things I always eat
A one ingredient food isn’t a meal, it’s a snack. And a pretty boring one at that. Do you enjoy eating this way? Why such a limited diet?3 -
I'll try grassfed butter instead and see if that works better for me...I just made the post to see if anyone went through the same thing with the olive oil but seems like it's not a common thing..thanks for the feedback:)0
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You could also try ghee0
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simply_bubbz wrote: »
A type of clarified butter; i.e. butter with the milk solids removed (leaving the milk fats)
Ghee is typically prepared by simmering butter, which is churned from cream (traditionally made by churning dahi), skimming any impurities from the surface, then pouring and retaining the clear liquid fat while discarding the solid residue that has settled to the bottom.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghee
It's very popular in Indian cuisine and also makes great roast potatoes0 -
simply_bubbz wrote: »
A type of clarified butter; i.e. butter with the milk solids removed (leaving the milk fats)
Ghee is typically prepared by simmering butter, which is churned from cream (traditionally made by churning dahi), skimming any impurities from the surface, then pouring and retaining the clear liquid fat while discarding the solid residue that has settled to the bottom.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghee
It's very popular in Indian cuisine and also makes great roast potatoes
Hmm I will have to look into that. thank you!0 -
If you think it is the Olive Oil, then cut back on it. There are plenty of other healthy fats out there - coconut oil, avocado oil, tallow, ghee, sesame oil, pretty much any nut oils (not peanut, they are a legume). I usually put 1T of Olive Oil on my salad along with some balsamic vinegar with no issues. Or try cooking in the oil instead of just putting it on top of whatever you are eating. Like last night, I made bacon and then I saved the bacon drippings and used some to saute some mushrooms and zucchini and used the rest to fry a couple of eggs.
I follow a Keto diet and my diary is open, feel free to take a look, and if you want to see what those foods actually look like on my plate instead of just in a diary, feel free to PM me and I'd be happy to share my IG account.
GL!1 -
I think probably why this isn't a common problem is because people aren't trying to eat that much olive oil in one sitting. My tummy did a little flip when you said you were eating a tablespoon at a time.
I use olive oil, but never more than 0.5 - 1 teaspoon at a meal. I can see how a tablespoon of uncooked olive oil per meal might do that.
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I lost at Spoof once and my forfeit was to eat a chilli pepper followed by drinking what was left in the cup (about half a cup) of olive oil.
The chili pepper wasn't an issue. Let's just say I wouldn't be drinking neat oil like that again.
as a dressing though, no problems.0
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