Possibly having a reaction to erythritol

#1

I have been on keto for 3 weeks now due to fatty liver.
However over the last couple of days I have been getting very itchy and I have some small lumps on my body, they look like pimples but they are not. Some are not red, more like a rash I suppose?
All over my body.
Has anyone else had this reaction? I am so itchy all over! Not fun.

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #2

Welcome to the forums!

I doubt that the rash is caused by erythritol. If you stop using erythritol and switch to a different sweetener, I would expect the rash to continue. Do a search on the forums for “keto rash” for an idea of the phenomenon, which occurs to some people. It may very well clear up on its own, over time.

Be aware that non-sugar sweeteners can sometimes have an effect on people’s insulin level and impede their progress. It’s totally idiosyncratic which sweeteners (if any) will have an effect, and which will not. The only thing we can say is that if one sweetener doesn’t work for you, others most likely will.

(T) #3

Welcome! I did. It could be many things but I read several people who viewed it as the body getting rid of toxins now that it got the chance due to keto and/or intermittent fasting. As I remember I only did keto then but I never used to eat breakfast before starting. I can believe it. It went away after around a week in my case.

But in general stay on top of your electrolyte intake.

Good luck.

#4

What Paul said - sounds like classic keto rash. But it can be managed (do search the forum archives). Best of luck!