In Episode 139 of Keto Talk, Jimmy and special guest co-host Dr. Gus Vickery answer your questions about Loose Stools From Higher Fat, Diabetic Neuropathy, Antibiotics While Fasting, San Filippo Syndrome, Regular Exercise On Keto and more!

We begin today's show with special guest co-host Dr. Gus Vickery from DrGusVickery.com talking about Dr. Vickery's basic philosophy on nutrition and health, and his unique seasonal use of fasting and ketosis with patients as a way of honoring ancestral design.

HOT TOPICS:

1. There’s a weight loss medication called CONTRAVE I’d like to use to help control carb cravings while I am adapting to keto. Is this a good idea?
2. When I try to stop taking the prescription version of Prilosec that I’ve taken for 15 years after starting keto, my heartburn is as bad as ever. Will keto help heal this?
3. What is the best way to eat a healthy ketogenic diet on a tight budget?

“There are times that we blow by satiety because the keto foods we eat taste so good, but if you listen carefully to your satiety signals you can get that dialed in.” – Jimmy Moore

“It's not normal for children to be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome and the number one cause is the change in our eating patterns.” – Dr. Gus Vickery

HEALTH HEADLINES:

• Why Some Experts Don’t Recommend the Keto Diet
• ‘Keto Crotch’ Might Be A Surprising Side Effect Of A Low-Carb Diet
• New Biosensor Accurately Measures Glucose in Saliva
• A taste for fat may have made us human
• STUDY: Climate-friendly labriculture depends on an energy revolution

Jimmy and Will answer your questions:

- What’s the solution to dealing with loose stools stemming from eating more calories and fat-based keto foods that normal?

Hi Jimmy and Dr. Vickery,

I’m a big fan of Keto Talk and I’ve listened to every episode since day one. I’ve been eating keto for the past four years and love this lifestyle. I’ve been constantly tweaking and refining what I’m doing to dial in the amount of food and macronutrient ratios that help me feel the best. So far so good.

But I will admit there are times on occasion that I overindulge in the amount of keto foods that I consume that puts more calories and especially fat into my body than my body would typically require. I can always tell when I’ve done this because I have very loose stools. I’ve listened to your show enough to know that is likely a result of eating more fat than I need or some gut health component.

The obvious solution is to stop doing that, but I’m wondering if there is anything I can do before, during, or after those times I have a bit more than normal to mitigate these side effects in my bowels. Thanks so much for your answer and keep up the great work!

Brian in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

– Does diabetic neuropathy ever get fully healed once blood sugar becomes stabilized from eating a ketogenic diet?

Hi Jimmy and Gus,

I have type 2 diabetes as a 51-year old male, 6’3”, 255 pounds (down from 326 pounds since starting keto seven months ago. My A1C has dropped from 7.8 to 5.2 and I came off all my diabetes medications four months ago. The only remaining physical effect I’m dealing with from my pre-keto days is a a slight neuropathy in my feet. Will this ever improve complet