Keto is a diet that has become more popular in the past few years. This type of eating plan limits the number of carbohydrates you consume and focuses on foods high in fats and proteins instead. In doing so, you lose weight quickly. The process is called ketosis, which is when your body switches from using carbohydrates as its main source of energy to fats—specifically healthy fats from nuts, seeds, oils, olives, and fatty fish like salmon and tuna. When you’re in ketosis your body naturally produces compounds called ketones from your own fat that give you more energy and make you feel better.
But why are some people bloated on keto? There are a few reasons why this happens:
What Is Bloating?
Bloating is whenever you feel a bulging discomfort in your stomach, like the feeling you get when you eat a really big meal. You can feel bloated if your digestive system is overwhelmed or if you start to eat different types of foods that you aren’t adjusted to.
Why Am I Bloated on Keto?
You’re likely bloated on keto because you aren’t eating enough vegetables. When you eat different types of vegetables, it helps your guts bacteria grow, allowing your gut to digest food easier. Vegetables also help bind with the other foods you ate in your stomach, making it easier for your digestive system to digest all the food you ate.
You may also be bloated because you’re eating too many vegetables since vegetables are harder to digest. This likely isn’t the case unless you’re eating more than six or eight cups of vegetables a day, but something to pay attention to.
How to Stop Feeling Bloated on Keto
If you’re feeling bloated on keto, try adding more vegetables, drinking more water, or cutting down on the amount of dairy you’re eating. If that doesn’t work, try adding more fat to your diet & less protein.
Fat is the perfect keto ally because it digests very slowly, giving your gut time to rest.
Conclusion
If you’re feeling bloated while on keto, it could be because you’re not eating enough vegetables & not drinking enough water. Try adding more vegetables and fluids to your diet to help with bloating. If that doesn’t work, try removing certain things from your diet, for example, dairy, one-by-one until you find out what caused it.
If you want to find out some of the other side effects of going keto, here’s an article detailing each of the side effects you may be experiencing and how to solve each one.
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