Adrenal impact?

[Anthony_Mariapain]

“If you like the ketogenic then cool but from personal experience it wrecked my body - it’s very stressful to internal organs as your body releases adrenaline to compensate for lack of glucose (that’s why you have energy on it…until you don’t and your adrenals crash). Not to mention it starves the brain of glucose. I also really don’t trust “medical science” when it comes to this either, all studies are skewed with financial interests behind them. Too much fat and protein is hard on the body and we need fruit and antioxidants to flourish and not die…fastest way to age yourself is to cut our fruit.”

How do I help this person? I haven’t read anything about adrenal impact when on keto.

[dlc96_darren]

What studies do they have to back this up? I need to see proof.

Also, people use the term ketogenic, but they’re really not eating a ketogenic diet.

Too much fat and protein is hard on the body and we need fruit and antioxidants to flourish and not die…fastest way to age yourself is to cut our fruit.

How do they know this if they don’t trust “medical science”. Where are they getting their information from, PETA?

Is this someone close to you, Anthony? Because this is tough.

This might help (?):

Can Keto Cause Adrenal Fatigue?

[Anthony_Mariapain]

That’s fair. I guess my bigger question is if anyone has ever heard of such an issue?

[dlc96_darren]

All I could really find is the article I linked to, above.
I personally haven’t heard of this before. Sorry.

[PetaMarie]

http://agilushealth.com/sites/default/files/What%20is%20HPA-Axis%20Dysregulation.pdf

Newbie so this is a question sort of. This article sites that chronic hypoglycemia can lend to adrenal fatigue or HPA axis dysregulation. If in ketosis do we experience hypoglycemia?

Other factors that can contribute to AF or HPAAD are numerous. Possible your friend had other lifestyle scenarios that were the cause?

[Anthony_Mariapain]

That’s what I’m thinking too. AF and HPAAD, from what I have read, is a result of chronic fatigue, high insulin stress levels, and/or running on a caloric deficit for an extended period of time

I’m trying to determine what she was doing that caused her adrenal fatigue. She mentioned other complications. It’s hard over social media to not appear argumentative, so I’m treading lightly in my questions to her.

Thanks!

[Baytowvin]

Unless you’re taking blood sugar lowering meds and/or have a medical condition affecting your liver; no, it’s not something you need to worry about.

The liver will produce the glucose you need through gluconeogenesis. Anyone on medications, specifically those pertaining to diabetes and/or blood glucose, need to be careful because the combination of medications with keto CAN result in hypoglycemia.

[atomicspacebunny]

“If you like the ketogenic then cool but from personal experience it wrecked my body - it’s very stressful to internal organs as your body releases adrenaline to compensate for lack of glucose (that’s why you have energy on it…until you don’t and your adrenals crash). Not to mention it starves the brain of glucose.

Hmmm? Sound like they have not not been in ketosis long enough (27 week mark), all that metabolic dysregulation goes back to normal!

Sounds like they don’t understand what they are doing?