How many times have you heard don’t trust a keto fart? What the heck even is a keto fart? A keto fart is the unknown.... is it gas or is it the need to go home from work to change your pants because you 💩 yourself? I always have extra clothes in my car for emergency.
What is going on and what is happening to your body?
“When you consume too much fat, the body can’t keep up with the breakdown and absorption. When unabsorbed fat gets into the small intestines and colon, more water will be pulled in to help its passage, resulting in watery diarrhea,” Exas explained.
For these unlucky folks, keto diarrhea is likely to be a permanent side effect of the diet.
Artificial sweeteners — such as sorbitol, maltitol, and xylitol — may also be to blame, some dietitians say. (Read these reviews on sugar free gummy bears to see what these FAKE sugary sweetness can do to you (https://www.amazon.com/Haribo-SUGAR-Classic-Gummi-Bears/product-reviews/B006J1FBLM?pageNumber=2))
Many people participating in the keto diet opt for these non-nutritive sugars in an attempt to limit carbs, but because sugar alcohols aren’t effectively absorbed in the gut, they often reach the large intestine undigested.
When this occurs, they tend to have an unpleasant laxative effect.”
Not enough fiber can cause another problem, CONSTIPATION! Taking magnesium can help with this one.
Eat your fiber and drink water. Experiment with different sweeteners to find ones that don’t give you the Hershey waterfalls. Talk to a dr to see if you have any food sensitivities if the body doesn’t adjust to the keto diet.
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/how-the-keto-diet-can-wreak-havoc-on-your-gi-system#Find-what-works-for-you
