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Posted 10/2/2023 8:16 PM (GMT 0)
as far as I can tell, this is refined coconut oil. Gharzi would know the difference.

I stumbled across this by accident since people use it on the keto diet to get a little closer to ketosis. And per the urine test strips, This actually did help me but it gives me unusual energy in the form of anxiety. I can get anxiety from a lot of things and that’s what it does to me, so I won’t be using it anymore. Some Others on keto diet forums also report of this.

However For those of you here, that have zero energy and don’t seem to get anxiety,…. This might help you in very small amounts at first. It’s just nothing that I’ve seen posted here for energy.
Posted 10/2/2023 9:48 PM (GMT 0)
yeah - i think its usually just a refined fraction of coconut oil

from memory pure virgin coconut oil itself is around 50% MCT naturally

i have taken up to around 3 oz of coconut oil a day for extended periods and not noticed any anxiety raising effects - but i have not tried pure MCT

MCT's are interesting as they do not require digestion as such - no enzymes needed to break it down in the gut ( so. if tolerated, would be a good option for those with pancreatic insufficiency or bile issues who do not absorb most fats well ) - can be absorbed directly - and then used for energy after the body turns them into ketones
Posted 10/2/2023 10:09 PM (GMT 0)
I did notice better digestion, or more normal looking stuff in the toilet after using MCT oil and I got closer to keto as I mentioned.

So it seems pretty obvious that my body absorbs it and goes right to the brain like it supposed to.

But some thing about it for some people it’s like several extra strong coffees. Kind of a bummer for me since it had some positives. Bouncing off the walls is no fun though.

Many people did compare it to caffeine. One cup of coffee doesn’t do much to me, but if I had three in a row, yeah, I would be bouncing off the walls, just like the suggested amount of MCT oil did.

I suppose I could try minimal amounts though.

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Posted 10/2/2023 11:14 PM (GMT 0)

astroman said...
as far as I can tell, this is refined coconut oil. Gharzi would know the difference.

I stumbled across this by accident since people use it on the keto diet to get a little closer to ketosis. And per the urine test strips, This actually did help me but it gives me unusual energy in the form of anxiety. I can get anxiety from a lot of things and that’s what it does to me, so I won’t be using it anymore. Some Others on keto diet forums also report of this.

However For those of you here, that have zero energy and don’t seem to get anxiety,…. This might help you in very small amounts at first. It’s just nothing that I’ve seen posted here for energy.

I experienced this a few times lol. I was taking liquid vit but it had MCT oil in it. I didn't know it can kill of candida, lyme etc. I did feel anxious at times bt it almost felt like a herx when it's starting to come on. Do you think the MCT is just breaking up biofilms and causing you to herx because that can also cause the anxiety feelings? I did experience tons of shooting sharp arthritis like pains in my joints while take MCT as well which I can tell was definitely a herx because when I stopped the MCT, the shooting pains stopped. They felt like the pains lyme cause I'm the joints.
Posted 10/3/2023 4:31 PM (GMT 0)

MedicalNerd said...

I experienced this a few times lol. …..,,Do you think the MCT is just breaking up biofilms and causing you to herx because that can also cause the anxiety feelings?

This is not herxing for me. I have been in tick infection symptom "remission" for years now. I should probably keep my signature at the end of posts/comments at least once per thread so people who dont know me can read that.

MCT fuels the brain very quickly. This can create anxiety in those susceptible to getting anxiety (like me). But….For the majority, they will get "manageable" energy, per Dr. google.
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