Hi-- I am new to the idea of carnivore, and considering dropping most/all of my plant foods. I am 6 months into a low oxalate diet (via SallyKNorton .com) and finding that I am probably pushing too hard as my liver enzymes have shot way up. (ALT at 42, and AST at 75.)

I am on 1,500 of Viokace every 3 weeks paid for by my ins. Fats have always been questionable, (no butter or bacon) , but I have found this past 6 mos that I can culture 1/2 and 1/2 into kefir and can sneak some fat into my system with that I hope hits the same category as butter. I have a primary immune condition: (CVID), and get 4 hr IGG infusions every 3 wks paid 100% by ins. Doing very well with all of this going on, but want to pave the way for optimal successful oxalate clearing. I may end up transitioning in thru the GAPS diet-- or I have used the Elemental diet in the past to clear things out. Any thoughts? I have very supportive MD's-- but can;t afford much outside the system. Thanks! SQ

This is way out of the norm for most questions we get and very complicated.

I’m not that well versed with your issues but it sounds to me like you may not be a good candidate for eating carnivore. Since you don’t seem to be able to tolerate or break down fats there’s no way you can eat carnivore since this is a high fat diet. Although if you tolerate dairy you might be able to get some fat and there’s always sea food in the form of sardines, salmon, tuna or cod livers. But even at that I’m not sure you could get enough fat in your diet. In carnivore we should be getting at least 70% of our calories intake from fat and 30% from protein. Some do better on 80% fat and others do good at 60% but either way it’s still high fat.

I’m sorry I don’t have a good answer for you but hopefully someone will come along that knows more.

Lots of variables. The inability to process fats would off-set the carnivore approach.

I do infusions as well as my IgG numbers were off the charts at one time. I have NMO-SD which has required Rituxamab infusions which last about five to six hours. Carnivore has worked well for my auto-immune issues but at the same time I have no issues with fats.

Hope there is someone out there that give better information.

Hope you find your plan.

Scott

This is complicated. Is your pancreas struggling to produce amylase (for starch), lipase (for fats), protease (for protein), or all three? It's very likely that you will need to supplement one or more of those enzymes with every meal as part of your pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT).

Removing carbs may indirectly support pancreatic health by reducing overall digestive burden and improving metabolic factors like blood sugar and insulin. You may also help manage your symptoms by simplifying your diet and reducing inflammation, as well as removing possible plant-triggers. However, it is very unlikely to restore pancreatic enzyme production.

You can likely make a carnivore diet work with supplementation that makes up for the deficiency.