Olive oil causing tummy problems
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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 -
try a different oil to see if anything changes. maybe try decreasing quantity0
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@simply_bubbz - have you tried other foods to get that fat? Eggs? Avocado? Nuts? There are many different oils too - like avocado oil, sesame oil, canola, butter. I know people already mentioned some of these. I have usually one serving (so 1 TB) per day of oil. I use butter, olive oil, sesame oi, bacon fat, and coconut oil. In addition, 28g of raw nuts per day. Usually one serving of cheese, and most days 1/3 of a large avocado. Spread it out over your meals and get a variety, it "goes down" a lot easier.
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Olive oil and constipation: Remedies, other treatments, and causes
Olive oil makes stools softer and the insides of the bowel smoother. One tablespoon of olive oil, taken on an empty stomach in the morning, may relieve constipation for many healthy adults. Taking more than this amount can lead to diarrhea and cramps and is not recommended.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/313416.php
^^ This may explain your predicament. In the "old days", castor oil was used with the same results.4 -
I don't think it's particularly common because most people aren't dumping a full Tbsp of straight oil onto their meals.
I cook with it all the time...at most would be a Tbsp for a saute that is going to feed 4 or more people.7 -
Title of the post should read, "Too much olive oil causing tummy problems".4
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Am I the only one who thinks a tablespoon of olive oil isn’t too much? I frequently cook a large portion of vegetables in a tablespoon of EVOO and eat it in one sitting with no ramifications. Yum!2
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nicolehorn0114 wrote: »Am I the only one who thinks a tablespoon of olive oil isn’t too much? I frequently cook a large portion of vegetables in a tablespoon of EVOO and eat it in one sitting with no ramifications. Yum!
I'm with you. When I'm cooking veggies for just myself I typically cook them in 1T of whatever fat I'm using and I routinely top my salads with oil and vinegar and I use 1T of oil.
Disclaimer: I'm following a Keto diet so I understand that my fat intake is on the high side for some.1 -
nicolehorn0114 wrote: »Am I the only one who thinks a tablespoon of olive oil isn’t too much? I frequently cook a large portion of vegetables in a tablespoon of EVOO and eat it in one sitting with no ramifications. Yum!
She's not cooking with it though. She's pouring it over a dish.
I agree that cooking with 1 T of OO isn't a lot, especially in a non non-stick pan.4 -
nicolehorn0114 wrote: »Am I the only one who thinks a tablespoon of olive oil isn’t too much? I frequently cook a large portion of vegetables in a tablespoon of EVOO and eat it in one sitting with no ramifications. Yum!
If it isn't causing problems then it isn't too much. The OP is doing low-carb, too. That combined with this amount of EVOO might be the issue. When mixed with sufficient fiber, maybe that is the difference.
When I make stove top popcorn I use a full serving of oil (0.5 TB EVOO, 0.5 TB butter and 1 tsp coconut oil) for a big bowl and eat it all myself and have no problems.1 -
nicolehorn0114 wrote: »Am I the only one who thinks a tablespoon of olive oil isn’t too much? I frequently cook a large portion of vegetables in a tablespoon of EVOO and eat it in one sitting with no ramifications. Yum!
But when you cook with it, you actually lose a lot of the oil onto the base of the pan, and some is absorbed into the food. OP is just poring uncooked olive oil onto their cooked meal, twice a day.3
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