After being gone for several weeks as Jimmy and Will have dealt with the busyness that comes with summer, we’re back for a couple of months before Jimmy heads off for his much deserved six-month sabbatical (more on this coming up). In this episode of Keto Talk, Jimmy and Dr. Will Cole answer your questions about Keto For Type 1.5 Diabetes, Myasthenia Gravis, Keto For Cancer Support, Period Carb Cravings, Female Balancing Testosterone While Keto, and more!
“It’s not always the goal to produce higher and higher ketones, you should be at a therapeutic level for you.”

Dr. Will Cole
Why do we have to be “at war” over our food choices? 
Welcome to the 2020 diet wars

HOT TOPICS:

Why do I have pain in my kidneys when I am in the midst of doing intermittent fasting?
Why are my blood ketones low when I am intermittent fasting, but then go higher when I eat dietary fat?
Are there any concerns about having much higher blood ketone levels in the 5-8 range while extended fasting?
Is it worse on the body to do a 2000-calorie OMAD vs. spreading out the food over a couple of meals in a feeding window?
Why do I get major diarrhea whenever I take any dosage level of magnesium in supplement form?
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Your Questions:

– Is engaging in fasting or a low-carb/keto diet a prudent nutritional strategy for someone with Type 1.5 diabetes?

Hey guys,

My question is about my mom who is in her 60s and was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes a few years ago. Her diabetic nurse jokes she is a Type 1.5 because her pancreas is not producing much insulin. She eats a low-carb diet but still has trouble controlling her blood sugar. It’s not out of control but higher than ideal. She says there doesn’t seem to be any discernible pattern to it. 

Her diabetic nurse has her on a consistent low dose of insulin daily. At her last check-up she was spilling a little protein into her urine. I encourage her to try eating less veggies to lower carb count because she eats tons of them. But she does eat lots of eggs, cheese, and nuts. I think those are her main staples apart from the veggies. She eats healthy fats but maybe not enough of them and some berries as well. 

I know she’s not a big fan of eating meat—no pork or chicken. She used to drink a glass of wine at night but I think she’s cut back on that. She tried fasting but it didn’t agree with her. I’m now wondering if she’s fat-adapted. She says sometimes she is lightheaded in the morning which makes me think her blood sugar or blood pressure is low at that time. Or maybe she needs more electrolytes like salt. I’m wondering if because her pancreas doesn’t work well whether fasting or low-carb/keto are still a good treatment protocol. 

Any advice you can give would be greatly appreciated as she gets frustrated and scared and I don’t know what else to suggest. Thanks for taking the time to read this!

Nicole
– Will eating a ketogenic diet cause the condition Myasthenia Gravis to become worse?

Hey Keto Talk dudes,

My ears perked up when I heard Jimmy mention that his mom suffers with Myasthenia Gravis (MG) in a recent episode. I have been searching for MG and keto information, but