Re: not digesting fats

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Hi, --

You drink a lot of raw milk, which is loaded with lipase. When I

first got started on NT, I had problems digesting fat, though it was

some gall bladder pain. I took betaine HCL for a while, along with

digestive enzymes including lipase, and that helped (of course that

was before I started drinking raw milk).

If it's constipation that is the issue, you might try bumping up your

fish oil (krill oil?). E sometimes has problems like that because I

don't have as much luck getting all the fat into the kids, so I give

him some Carlson's fish oil and that usually helps him.

Also, Vitamin C and magnesium help with constipation.

Have you tried tracking your consumption in FitDay? I find that if I

have 60-70% calories from fat, I have no issues with constipation. A

week or two of tracking helped me develop a sixth sense.

Amy

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> i am finding that i digest fats well for a while and then i don't.

it's very frustrating. i have been working on an NT/TF diet for over 2

years and keep thinking i am doing great and then something else comes

up. i have had digestive issues my whole life, but once i started this

way of eating they seemed to go away and i have recently cut out all

grains. although i have been pretty stressed this week; maybe that's

why? i started taking swedish bitters this week b/c i felt like i was

having trouble with fat, mostly by stool comparison. it seems i am

getting constipated despite the addition of more fats. any ideas of

what i should do? is it normal to go through this digestive roller

coaster so often, or at all? maybe i should be taking enzymes or a

probiotic supplement (in addition to fermented foods/drinks)?

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> amanda

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