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.