Keto Means
Keto Means
Photo: Nadin Sh
Pooping after every meal The gastrocolic reflex is a normal reaction the body has to eating food in varying intensities. When food hits your stomach, your body releases certain hormones. These hormones tell your colon to contract to move food through your colon and out of your body. This makes room for more food.
Are French Fries Keto? If we're talking about traditional french fries made with potatoes, then the answer to this question is no. French fries...
Read More »
You're eating too many carbs One of the main reasons people don't lose weight on the ketogenic diet is that they're consuming too many carbs. To...
Read More »Do you ever have to rush to the bathroom after eating? Sometimes it can feel like food “goes right through you.” But does it really? In short, no. When you feel the need to relieve yourself right after eating, it’s not your most recent bite that sends you rushing to the toilet. Digestion time varies from person to person. Your age, sex, and any health conditions you may have also affects digestion. Generally, it takes about 2 to 5 days from eating for food to pass through your body as stool, estimates the Mayo Clinic. However, since multiple factors are involved in the digestive process, it’s difficult to give a good estimate of digestion time. Women also tend to digest their food slower than men. The entire digestive system can be up to 30 feet long in adults — much too long for food to pass right through you. What’s most likely happening to you is something called the gastrocolic reflex. Pooping after every meal The gastrocolic reflex is a normal reaction the body has to eating food in varying intensities. When food hits your stomach, your body releases certain hormones. These hormones tell your colon to contract to move food through your colon and out of your body. This makes room for more food. The effects of this reflex can be mild, moderate, or severe. They can also vary from person to person. Sudden bowel movement after eating vs. diarrhea and incontinence Sometimes you might feel an urgent need to poop that isn’t related to your gastrocolic reflex. This could be the case when you have diarrhea. Usually, diarrhea lasts just a few days. When it lasts for weeks, it could be a sign of an infection or digestive disorder. Common causes of diarrhea include: viruses bacteria and parasites, from eating contaminated food or by not properly washing your hands
According to a new study published in the British Journal of Nutrition, consuming cottage cheese before going to sleep can help you lose weight....
Read More »
To use baking soda to tenderize a tough cut of meat, rub the baking soda all over the meat and let it sit, refrigerated for several hours,...
Read More »It could either be the nerves that sense stool in your rectum or those that control your anal sphincter. Childbirth, straining during bowel movements, spinal cord injuries, stroke, or certain diseases like diabetes can cause this nerve damage. Diarrhea. It’s harder to keep in the rectum than loose stool. It’s harder to keep in the rectum than loose stool. Damage to the rectal walls. This reduces how much stool can be retained. This reduces how much stool can be retained. Rectal prolapse. The rectum drops into the anus. The rectum drops into the anus. Rectocele. In females, the rectum sticks out through the vagina. Treatment and prevention While it’s not possible to prevent gastrocolic reflex, there are things you can do to make it easier to live with. First, take note of when you experience the gastrocolic reflex and what you’ve eaten before it happens. If you notice a pattern between eating certain foods and your gastrocolic reflex becoming stronger, chances are that avoiding those foods will help reduce its intensity. Some common trigger foods include: dairy
It's a surprisingly quick way to lose weight, but there are some serious side effects. In addition to being a great, keto-friendly source of...
Read More »
In addition to an oily appearance, your urine might also have a milky white color. This is due to the presence of fat and protein in lymph fluid....
Read More »
7 Foods that Burn Belly Fat Beans. “Becoming a bean lover can help you lose weight and whittle your middle,” registered dietitian Cynthia Sass told...
Read More »
Losing weight requires you to burn more calories than you consume. Experts say you should aim to burn 500 calories more than what you eat each day....
Read More »
Promotion
Promotion
Promotion