Small study (case reports) of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and carnivore

(Bob M) #1

These are case reports, so basically a gathered-up set of N=1s. One of the authors is Nick Norwitz:

(Cathy) #2

This doesn’t surprise me at all. I think most people would agree that digestion is much improved on keto.

Years ago there was a lot of discussion on ‘leaky gut’ and I believe that those theories still hold up. For some people, it can take time to heal the damage done but if persistent, great benefits will be experienced. And yes, I am speaking from personal experience.

(Joey) #3

Agreed.

Although fortunate enough not to suffer from any of those severe digestive conditions cited in the study, my pre-keto digestion had always been highly variable. For the past 5+ yrs of low-carb, it’s been steady, comfortable and regular as a clock.

It makes sense to me that restricting those pesky carbs would improve many common digestion afflictions that result from a SAD way of eating.

(Peter - Don't Fear the Fat ) #4

My cousin has suffered horribly with IBS for years on a veggie diet … he’s another one I’ve failed to convince :disappointed:

(Bob M) #5

Even on keto, I had issues. I started keto with the idea that I had to have tons of vegetables, one of the primary variety being salads. My dad made a great salad. But over time, I realized that salads are bad for me. And it took not eating salads for a while, and having better bathroom experiences, then going on vacation and substituting a ton of salads for french fries and other carbs, and all the IBS and the like returning, for me to realize that salads and I don’t get along.

I will eat a salad every once in a while, but they can’t be a regular thing.

It’s also easy to believe that salads are good for you, as everyone says they are.

(Joey) #6

It’s certainly the case that salads on a restaurant menu are much healthier for most of us than all those pasta entrees and fried up carb dishes. But if you’ve got sensitive digestive issues, they can clearly pose a whole different range of challenges.