Ketosis & Carbs

[ashleytn 48]

On Thursday, I passed out and was transported via ambulance to the hospital. I was told I was a little dehydrated. So they gave me a liter if fluids, did labs and I was sent home. My surgeon said that my body is going through ketosis, which is why I'm still fatigued and nauseous. He said to up my carbs. This might be a dumb question but I'm only on full liquids. I get puréed food on Wednesday. How am I supposed to up my carbs? Oh and I think I've hit my first stall about a little more than a week out.

[SkinnyMinnie2Be 255]

On Thursday' date=' I passed out and was transported via ambulance to the hospital. I was told I was a little dehydrated. So they gave me a liter if fluids, did labs and I was sent home. My surgeon said that my body is going through ketosis, which is why I'm still fatigued and nauseous. He said to up my carbs. This might be a dumb question but I'm only on full liquids. I get puréed food on Wednesday. How am I supposed to up my carbs? Oh and I think I've hit my first stall about a little more than a week out.[/quote']

What about getting ur carbs from juice?

[ashleytn 48]

juice gives me extreme heartburn and acid even though I am in Nexium. I take it every day.

[TamaraS 235]

I was going to say juice too, also apple sauce Good luck!

[ashleytn 48]

Do you think it would be okay to start applesauce now? My surgeon considers it a puréed food, so technically I'm not allowed to have it until Wednesday.

[TamaraS 235]

You could call because I shouldnt encourage you to go against him?her but If I was in your position and needed natural sugars to increase my carb intake I would get them through apple sauce. Your body really will be your guide. Take the smallest spoon full if you do try it and just see how it sets in your tummy. Hopefully the surgeons office can give you the ok over the phone!

[Bmarion662 76]

Soups

[Scaredy Cat 92]

I've read that some people do watered down mashed potatoes.

[Banned member 320]

I've been eating apple sauce since i was in the hospital. They told me to take my nexium with it. OP I'm the same as you, if my carbs are too low then I start to feel very faint and break out into a cold sweat. Some people are able to do very low carb 10g or less and I can't. Yesterday I had about 47g of carbs and I tend to feel good around that level. My NUT says to eat Protein first and to eat a well balanced diet of carbs, fats, and protein.

[ashleytn 48]

I am eating some applesauce now. It is not sugar free because I want to see if the sugar and carbs will make me feel better. I'm taking tiny bites and I'm eating it slowly. So far so good! My stomach is gurgling but it doesn't hurt. My stomach does the same when I eat yogurt. I hope this makes me feel better. I have only been getting between 10-20 grams of carbs a day. I think I might try to up it a little and just play with it to see how it makes me feel

[valdostaGA 149]

I am 8 days out and had the ambulance to my house yesterday because I just about passed out my sugar levels dropped and I'm not diabetic my body just needed some calories and natural carbs. I've been adding it and I feel better and still lost weight. I'm down 21lbs in 8 days.

[Frza 194]

juice caused heartburn for me too. The only one that didn't was pure carrot juice, very tasty & good for you.

[Banned member 320]

I guess I should add that my applesauce isnt sugar free, mine is the cinammon kind Motts brand.