In Episode 145 of Keto Talk, Jimmy and Dr. Will Cole answer your questions about Persistent Itchiness, Bladder Pain While Eating Keto, Primary Hyperparathyroidism, Being Ravenously Hungry When Cutting Protein, Meal Timing To Increase Carbohydrate Intake, and more!

HOT TOPICS:

• Will taking daily Holy Communion impact insulin levels and my ability to burn fat and ketones?
• Is it normal to experience intense heartburn after breaking an extended fast?
• Other than meditate or quit my job, how do I deal with the stress-induced panic attacks and weight gain despite eating keto?
• I’ve heard keto and dry fasting can help me with my tinnitus. Is there any scientific evidence supporting this?
• Why would my blood glucose remain elevated even after a 72-hour fast?

“You have to decide what is more important to you; the stress of a certain job or your health.” – Jimmy Moore

“It doesn't have to be carnivore or vegan. Find what makes you feel the best. We lack a sense of nuance in our current culture.” – Dr. Will Cole

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• Harvard Study on Sugary Drinks and Early Death May Spell the End of Soda
• STUDY: New Study Suggests the Keto Diet May Not Be Ideal for Women

Jimmy and Will answer your questions:

– Why do I have a persistent itch ever since I started eating keto? What else can I try to try to deal with this?

Hey Jimmy and Will,

I have dealt with an extremely annoying itch all across my back, shoulders, and inside my arms ever since I started eating a ketogenic diet. I’ve tried eating no dairy, but the itching persists. I stopped taking as much of my vitamin C, but that didn’t solve the problem either. I highly suspect this is coming from oxalate dumping in my body as I eat lots of almond butter, almond milk, and raspberries as a keto dieter over the past seven months. I used to be vegan and added back in red meat after years of not eating it to help with my kidney health. Any suggestions about how to deal with this annoying itch?

Thanks for listening,

Mary

– Why would I experience cramping, bladder pain, and diarrhea when I eat a ketogenic diet?

Hey Jimmy and Dr. Cole,

I was eating a keto diet and loving along with my husband, but I started developing some cramping pain in my bladder and diarrhea as well as feeling an urgency and a burning sensation when I went to the bathroom. I went to see my doctor who gave me antibiotics and I saw only marginal improvement so we switched medications. This song and dance went on for about a month or so, but I decided to go off of keto to see if that would help. I slowly started feeling better from the bladder pain, but I sure miss the benefits I was getting from it. What could be causing this in my ketogeni