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    Macca reacted to Geezy in "World Carnivore Month" January Challenge!   
    Welcome Ronnie. 
     
     
    Typical to get easily dehydrated in the beginning. You are no longer eating carbs or fiber so there is less in your body holding onto water so you are flushing more out of your this is also why many experience leg cramps because in flushing our water we are also flushing out electrolytes. You may need to start taking a supplement such as LMNT or KetoChow. After a time as I did you may find that simply upping your salt intake may be enough. 
     
    Looks good but make sure you are getting plenty of fat. A good starting point is to get 70% or your calories from fat and 30% from protein. 
     
     
    This goes back to my statement about electrolytes. 
     
    Not to worry, this is normal. You are used to eating things, vegetables, fiber and highly processed foods that don’t digest in your body so your body is constantly excreting them through your bowels. We you eat fat and meat, the most nutritious food you can eat, the majority of it is being used and absorbed by your body so naturally there won’t be much left to expel. Many people experience diarrhea for two to four weeks in the beginning as their gut biome adjusts to just digesting meats and fats, I know I did but after that break in period i becomes more normal. I just because you don’t have the urge to “go” doesn’t necessarily mean you’re constipated. True constipation is when you you have the strong urge to go but it’s stuck and won’t come out. Not having an urge just means there’s nothing there. 
    If you do encounter constipation which I did for quite some time you can take a magnesium citrate supplement or use an herbal laxative tea but in time that should straighten itself out as well. I took me a year for my body to fully adjust to eating carnivore but the health benefits were definitely worth waiting it out. I’ll add that I don’t have a gall bladder so that may be why I struggled so much in the beginning. I’m normal now and for me as a carnivore that means having a bowel movement about once a week, sometimes twice and I’ve been known to go ten days. 
    The general rule of thumb is pay attention to your fat intake. Harder stools, eat more fat. Looser stools eat less fat. 
     
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    Macca got a reaction from Geezy in Carnivore newbie   
    Orweller,
    Thank you so much for this information! It's put my mind at rest as I was thinking I might have to stop this woe before I get started. Really changes things this, I'm back!! 😁
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    Macca reacted to Orweller in Carnivore newbie   
    No problem. Together we'll figure this out. This is a good place to do so. 
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    Macca reacted to Orweller in Carnivore newbie   
    "Heart palpitations, flutters, or an increase in stroke volume on carnivore are common during the transition period. Like most other side effects, heart palpitations are a result of low electrolytes. 
    All versions of high-fat low-carb diets cause insulin levels to drop, triggering the kidneys to excrete more sodium. Low sodium disrupts levels of magnesium and potassium."

    Dr. Kiltz
    https://www.doctorkiltz.com/carnivore-diet-side-effects/
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    Macca got a reaction from Geezy in Carnivore newbie   
    I already make the broth as described and had a some liver only yesterday 👍
    But will keep up the broth.
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    Macca reacted to Nemo in Carnivore newbie   
    Is it possible that you are exceeding with electrolytes? Most electrolytes supplement have vitamin C inside, and some to a very very high dose. For example I have an electrolytes supplement that contains in 5gr 738% of the recommended daily dose of vitamin C. Now let's assume you reasonably take 3 scoops per day (like it's suggested on the packaging), that is a looot of vitamin C surplus that gets converted into oxalate by the body. By any chance do you 'feel your kidneys'? Like having a sore feeling in your lower back?
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    Macca reacted to Scott F. in Carnivore newbie   
    8 months ago, odds are I wouldn't believe the story I'm telling now. Go figure.
    Your story may end up being better than mine, who knows? as we are all individuals and respond differently.
    I'm guessing when you find your combination it will be well worth the time and efforts. 
    Best of luck.
    Scott
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    Macca reacted to Geezy in Carnivore newbie   
    You are one the right track. This is an elimination diet so getting down to basics of just animal fats and animal protein is a good starting point. Some even need to eliminate all meat except for ruminants. Some people react to poultry or pork because they are mono gastric animals. After a good washout period, about 30-60, days you can reintroduce one item for a couple of days and give it a week and see if there is any reaction. If there are none then you may continue using that item but if there is a reaction then it’s out forever. That happened to me with wine and also with chili. 
    Eczema being an auto immune disorder can be healed by carnivore according to Dr. Ken Barry and numerous carnivores who have achieved healing. I had dandruff, which I know is not the same but still an autoimmune skin condition, that disappeared about 8 months into carnivore. I had had it all my life. 
    I don’t know how long you’ve been but you just may need to give it more time simply because we did make our bodies unhealthy overnight and we can’t cure overnight. The good news is that it will heal much faster than we wrecked it. 
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    Macca reacted to Nemo in Carnivore newbie   
    Yep, i would love to hear other people opinions about this topic cause i also never had problems with anxiety and i'm currently experiencing a feeling of imminent doom and constant anxiety, but nothing as bad as the eczema i got. I didn't use dairy in first place and my next try will be to avoid also egg yolks and no just the white. that's all i can think about, any other ideas?
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    Macca got a reaction from Geezy in Carnivore newbie   
    Thanks guys, I appreciate the feedback. I'll definitely carry on experimenting to see what the problem is. I have already tried cutting the ground beef the last couple of days but am still getting the feeling.
    However, I'm doing eggs with each meal, so that's my next elimination to try!
    Thanks again and Merry Christmas 🎄 
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    Macca reacted to Scott F. in Carnivore newbie   
    Welcome.
    I tend to steer clear of the heart related questions and leave it to people with actual experience.
    The first weeks and even months can be a constant adjustment as your body 'heals'. I think everyone has to do some experimenting to see what works for them as an individual. Carnivore is as much about what you are not eating as what you are eating. It is more of an elimination process.
    I would think it is a part of the adjustment. 
    Best of luck, and again, welcome.
    Scott

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