So, im doing 16:8, TMAD one at 3pm, the other one at 10pm and 2 Black coffees one of them with 30gr of Coconut Oil.
Im eating 70% Fat, 30% Protein, no carbs of any kind.
After 2 months of Keto (but only 10 days 16:8 and 0 carbs) Im experiencing both Constipation and little Diarrhea.
Is like, Im not evacuating what I eat daily, is only a little bit of it, I remember reading on the Forum that we dont need fiber.
Any Idea how to normalize the situation?
Mmmm…
Well, not really, The only problem is that, I feel my vowels want to move something when Im on the bathroom but… nothing happens and usually that force makes my… umm, the veins that are “there” to swole (after a min it goes down to normal) but I dont want to have possible hemorrhoids.
Well, I do know that on zero carb you are digesting most of what you eat and as a result there is less output. That could be part of it.
Magnesium helps muscles relax, so you may want to try supplementing with some magnesium or increasing your dosage a bit if you already supplement with it.
Coconut oil does cause diarrhea in many of us.
You would have blood on the toilet paper if you had hemorrhoids.
Are you chewing your food?
Well, I used coconut oil since the beginning (When I used to eat broccolli and Avocado) and I did not have any issues with diarrhea.
Well, yes, of course.
A couple of points: first, what Edith was getting at is that it is not necessary to move your bowel every day on a ketogenic diet. Constipation is when you need to move your bowel and can’t, or can only do so with real effort. Not needing to defecate is not constipation.
Second, be sure to stay hydrated, as that makes all things easier. You don’t—and shouldn’t, in fact—go bonkers with the liquid, but do drink to thirst. Caffeine has a diuretic effect, but it’s not enough to worry about, so you can use coffee, tea, or cola drinks to hydrate with. I don’t like the taste of tap water, so I drink Seltzer or club soda for a bit of fizz to make it interesting.
Third, constipation can be caused by too little salt in the diet, so you might want to try to get your salt intake into the range of 10-15 grams (2-3 U.S. teaspoons) a day, which includes the salt in your food. If you are already consuming salt in that range, then your constipation is caused by something else, and you might have to try other solutions. On the other hand, too much salt can cause loose, messy stools. If that occurs, back up on the salt a bit.
Fourth, MCT oil can have a laxative effect, and so can magnesium supplements. If the constipation is not caused by lack of salt, then try those. However, beware of “disaster pants!” Some of the sugar alcohols also act as laxatives, especially maltitol.
How much coffee? 30 grams of coconut oil in an 6-8 oz cup is a lot, in a 16 or 24 oz mug, not so much. Are you blending it or just drinking the oil slick? That could make a difference. I drink a liter of coffee each morning blended with 15 grams of coconut oil, plus 10 grams of MCT oil and a few other fat/protein ingredients with no ill effects. It’s my first meal each day. You say you’ve consumed coconut oil previously with no ill effects, so maybe it’s just too much in the wrong way.
As for diarrhea and constipation: cream cheese to plug it, MCT oil powder to flush it. Vary amounts to suit.
Thanks for all the responses.
Now I can confirm is not bad, is not constipation is between type 5 (50%) and type 7 on the Bristol Stool Form Scale, so I dont think is too bad.
I thought I was constipated because I usually… pooped more, when eating carbs (even with less that 20gr).
Now that Im not eating carbs and Im just eating fats and meat Is like… everything down there changed.
In regards of the coffee I usually drink 732ml of coffee in 2 coffees but one of them always had 30gr of Coconut Oil (It adds up to the daily intake of fat) and it helps going to the next meal (Usually drink it at 6:30 pm between the 2 meals).
Also, 1st time Im doing 16:8, maybe that has anything to do also? I do water fasting, I usually drink 1lt of water on those 16 hs (7 hs conscious).
Total Liquid per day:
732ml Black Coffee.
700 ml Coke Zero.
1300 ml Water.