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bitofagit

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Since modifying my diet (quite substantially) and going low carb, I have tumbled into stomach problems, so much so that the 111 system was called into action the other day.
The symptoms bore an uncanny resemblance to the result of taking Metformin for a couple of days - which were binned on day 3.

It seems to me that the change in diet has weakened my system to such an extent that I shall, over the next few days, revert to more of a diet pre diagnosis to try to assess
whether or not I can control the problem.
I am this morning having bloods taken as a result of my (rather uncomfortable) 'medical interlude'.

So, anyone else suffered similar????
 
Your body needs a little time to adjust, more likely than not... For me, the runs are part of my keto-flu. Passes in a couple of days, not a permanent feature. Stick with it if you can.
 
I find that Chia seed - soaked so it's 'gloopy' is great for both loose bowels or for constipation. For me it seems to be the perfect balance of Fibre plus water holding softness.
 
It could be just a normal bug. My guitar buddy has just cancelled our gig today and on Thursday with a sudden attack of the runs that has debilitated him, and he is neithe Low Carbing nor on Metformin. He too had to call in MASH team in town when he collapsed. He is T1D on a pump and his insulin is not working properly either at the moment (sick day rules?)
 
The hug was for the buddy
 
In the late 80's I had a stomach ulcer, so current thinking is the Metformin has agravated scar tissue in the stomach and something like 'here we go again' is doing the rounds.
Joy.
 
bitofagit said:
In the late 80's I had a stomach ulcer, so current thinking is the Metformin has agravated scar tissue in the stomach and something like 'here we go again' is doing the rounds.
Joy.
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Without trying to get too graphic; what are your stools like? Do they smell acrid and seem slimey perchance?
 
Waiting to see some!
Their absence is part of problem
 
The above now appears to be somewhat close to speaking too early as I can now report that a sudden emergence has revealed nothing other than normal. Therefore, all reference to matters slimey and acrid need proceed no further.
I'm hanging blame on Metformin.
 
Common short term effects of keto style eating are either the runs due to a sudden increase in fat (step it back a bit and then increase it more slowly) or the good old fashioned less garbage in less garbage out. If you eat more nutrient dense food there’s less redundant stuff to dispose of. Unless there is actual distress and discomfort then simply going less isn’t unusual or an issue.
 

Any change in diet can mean a change in bathroom habits.

We spend periods of each (non-covid) year overseas, hiding from winter. Both of us report changes when we go, then reversion to UK "normal" on return. There are many reasons for this.

How you decide to handle your own position is up to you, but in your shoes, in these early days, unless there were clinically, materially concerning symptoms, I'd be sticking with the new way. Even if the issue is Metformin, most people find their systems settle in varying time frames.
 
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