Question 1

why do low carb diets act as a diuretic?

Accepted Answer

Ketones: The diet is low in carbohydrates leading to the body using fat rather than sugar as fuel. The breakdown of fat leads to the production of ketones. The higher ketone level is removed through an osmotic diuresis via the urine. The higher urine production is die to the ketosis produced by the diet.

Question 2

can a low carb diet cause higher urine ph?

Accepted Answer

Possible : It depends on what's in your low carb diet. If you eat lots of protein and citrus fruits, your urine ph could be acidic. Which in itself is rarely a problem. You can dilute the acid urine by drinking more water.

Question 3

can a low carb diet cause more acidic urine?

Accepted Answer

Possible : It depends on what's in your low carb diet. If you eat lots of protein and citrus fruits, your urine ph could be acidic. Which in itself is rarely a problem. You can dilute the acid urine by drinking more water.

Question 4

what causes off of a low-carb diet without gaining weight?

Accepted Answer

It's calories, not c: It's not carbs, but calories, that determine whether you'll lose weight. A calorie is a calorie to your body, and it takes 3500 to gain or lose a pound. Eat less, exercise more and you'll be fine.

Question 5

i am a boxer & workout intensely every day, i am also on a low carb diet, could this be the reason why i feel tired & fatiged for most of my workouts?

Accepted Answer

Diet and exercise. : In order to work out as you do you need enough "fuel in your body to run the engine".   Carbs are the primary energy source we use. Inadequate carbohydrate intake will get you to burn muscle then fat for energy.   I would increase the carbs and see if it improves how you feel.

Question 6

my gyn noticed a "bump" in my creatine level and asked how my kidney function was. i was unawear. could a low carb diet be the cause?

Accepted Answer

NO: Creatinine levels can fluctuate and tend to increase to a certain degree with high protein diet, creatine supplements etc. If the creatinine increase is more than 30 % then you need evaluation by nephrologist. My advise is to recheck the creatinine level after adequate hydration first.

Question 7

type 2 diabetes for 2 years. i have been on metformin, i added farxiga for a year.  when i eat carbs, even avoiding white carbs my sugar goes over 200. but very a low carb diet causes sugar crashes. is it possible i should be on insulin?

Accepted Answer

Good question : Good question ... that can’t be answered on this site.

Need to know how your sugar varies over the course of the day (x many days), body habitus (weight), hemoglobin A1C, renal function and eating habits

Make an appointment with a Diabetologist (or Endocrinologist) to sort this all out

Question 8

on low carb diet last few bloodwork globulin normal but each time lower 3.0 2.8 now 2.5 what would cause this?

Accepted Answer

Not significant: The globulin is something we usually don't have to pay any attention to. It's blood proteins other than albumin, which is the primary blood protein. They do include the gamma globulins that are important to fight infection and can be deficient in very rare diseases. But you are describing a small change that doesnt look important.

Question 9

globulin nml but is decreasing urinalysis nml and grf remains between 80-97 depending on my diet for 10 years.  could low carb diet cause this or what

Accepted Answer

Looks normal to me: These values are essentially normal. A low carbohydrate diet should have no influence.

Question 10

low carb diet takes away acid reflux is it because of eliminating sugars ? does sugars cause acid reflux?

Accepted Answer

Any food: Can cause acid to be produced by the stomach, thus causing acid reflux.
I believe that caffeinated drinks, alcohol, spicy foods can make acid reflux worse than sugary food.
Water intake, antacids and proton pump inhibitors- Omeprazole will neutralize or minimize acid production.
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I am a boxer & workout intensely every day, i am also on a low carb diet, could this be the reason why i feel tired & fatiged for most of my workouts?

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My gyn noticed a "bump" in my creatine level and asked how my kidney function was. i was unawear. could a low carb diet be the cause?

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Type 2 diabetes for 2 years. i have been on metformin, i added farxiga for a year. when i eat carbs, even avoiding white carbs my sugar goes over 200. but very a low carb diet causes sugar crashes. is it possible i should be on insulin?

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On low carb diet last few bloodwork globulin normal but each time lower 3.0 2.8 now 2.5 what would cause this?

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Globulin nml but is decreasing urinalysis nml and grf remains between 80-97 depending on my diet for 10 years. could low carb diet cause this or what

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Low carb diet takes away acid reflux is it because of eliminating sugars ? does sugars cause acid reflux?

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