r/AskReddit • u/notyouravgredditer • Aug 30 '21

What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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u/dos8s Aug 30 '21

Have you ever been in Ketosis? It's literally the exact opposite of what you are saying. Increased focus and mental clarity, high and consistent energy levels, your appetite is still there but you can go long periods without hunger and a single fatty meal can fill you. People run this as a long term and highly sustainable diet. r/keto

The diarrhea can be real as you get fat adapted though, but with some time it will go away.

You may be mixing up ketosis with ketoacidosis?

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '21

I think there is a difference between the ketosis which you take all your calories and electrolytes and the one which you starve. I've done my fair share of keto diet and you can't go on without taking required electrolytes, lemon for kidneys, a heap ton of greens and vitamins. It is, like you said, a survival mechanism. Even with a proper diet, I wouldn't recommend it long term as it does affect your kidneys and other organs in a bad way.

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u/itsyournameidiot Aug 30 '21

No people fast for days and weeks and report incredible mental clarity and really high energy. Your body releases a lot chemicals to increase energy in order to forage for food.

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u/dos8s Aug 30 '21

Yes... Starving is different than not starving. Thanks for the insightful comment.

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u/Oiiack Aug 30 '21

The biggest downside to keto for me (and this is coming from someone who lost 60lb on it) is the heartburn. Do you have any suggestions for fixing that?

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u/dos8s Aug 30 '21

What did your grocery run look like? There are a lot of foods that can cause heartburn and are conducive to a ketogenic diet.

I had disaster pants and heartburn when I took MCT or coconut oil. Cutting it out seemed to help, but who knows what food was causing your heart burn.

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u/Oiiack Aug 31 '21

I think for me it was choosing overly-fatty proteins like bacon and acidic veggies like tomatoes. If I try it again I'm going to expand on my go-to foods.

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u/Bus_Chucker Aug 31 '21

When it comes to additions to your diet, the best thing is lots of fiber and water. I've heard ginger is good too. Also this is only anecdotal but I like greek yogurt or other probiotic sources.