Keto,ALA and BLOAT

[RobertoK]

Im currently on a ckd (cheat day every 7 days) diet and it has been working great until I decided to try ALA. I searched on these forums and found that many people use ALA to bypass the bloat that the "refeed" day usually brings. Well, my refeeds definately bloat me but the water is out in a couple of days max. This Saturday I decided to use 1 gram of ALA with each high-carb meal during my 8 hour carb-up. The results have been terrible. I got super bloated on Sunday like I had carbed-up for a week and its now Tuesday and the bloat has not gone down even though I resumed cardio and the keto diet on Sunday morning. My question is this, when will the ALA be out of my system? I think its making me actually retain major bloat. I mean I was ripped on Saturday and now I look like a sack of water after one lousy refeed day. I can't believe it. Please help, thanks

 

[RobertoK]

Also I would like to add that my refeed day never bloats me this bad. I get minor bloat but this one is BAD. I actually tried the ALA to reduce bloat to zero and it backfired at me. What happened? I did my research on this board and most people swear by it

 

[kibslibchargeback]

you my friend have bloat syndrome. I recommend a bloatomatryist

 

[RobertoK]

well bloat me down! No, really whats with the super bloat on this refeed and ALA?!

 

[Ceebs]

If I read your post correctly, you used 8 grams of ALA over one day? That is way too much, no wonder you were bloated! Too much ALA actually has the opposite effect of the correct dose, that is, insulin levels remain high. Just give it a few days, eat lots of fibrous veggies, stay hydrated, and the bloat should pass.

 

[Mr.X]

DId you, in fact, use 8g ala a day? that might be the problem, or you could be allergic; thus, the bloat is a lower intestine based bloat like the one from lactose intollorance.

Mr.X

 

[RobertoK]

No I had 3 grams of ALA. The bloat is still here and its almost Wednesday. I dont think ALA and I mix well.

 

[Mr.X]

No I had 3 grams of ALA. The bloat is still here and its almost Wednesday. I dont think ALA and I mix well.

RobertoK,

Sounds like an allergic reaction. I would not use ALA unless you get tested by the doctor.

Mr.X

 

[RobertoK]

Hmmm so should I wait the bloat out or see a doc? I dont feel feverish or anything just bloated like I had a 5 day refeed. Thanks guys

 

[Mr.X]

Hmmm so should I wait the bloat out or see a doc? I dont feel feverish or anything just bloated like I had a 5 day refeed. Thanks guys

Wait for it to go away and stop using ALA. The doc thing is if you wanna know your allergies.

Mr.X