Coconut Oil Fasting = Magic Bullet!?... 
TheFallenChampion
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I can't answer that (yet) but I sure as hell hope so! I'd be very interested to hear if anyone else has done a coconut oil fast (or detox), particularly Dr. Bruce Fife's Coconut Oil Detox.
If his fast/detox does the trick for me, Dr. Fife is going down as my all-time favorite health guru/hero! I stumbled upon his work/website a few days ago while researching oil/fat fasting. The research blew me away, (and I do health research for a living, so it takes A LOT to impress me!). Portions of Dr. Fife's book, Coconut Cures, are freely available online, including the entire section where he describes his protocol for the Coconut Oil Detox. I started to become hopeful… it looks like a very solid protocol, and it involves consuming almost entirely coconut oil (i.e. fat… the one macronutrient I can eat almost exclusively without feeling very unbalanced).
However, as with other things, I still had my doubts. The few major health issues I face are VERY stubborn. Furthermore, on countless occasions, I've taken supplements, meds, and/or embarked upon certain diets that have had very high success rates for others with the same issues, only to have them fail miserably for me.
The sliver of hope turned to a dim light at the end of the tunnel yesterday afternoon after trying some coconut oil (straight out of the jar for the first time). After a week of some "HARDCORE" dieting, I awoke hungry and weak Saturday morning. Breakfast was just over 2,500 calories and it was not a binge (in terms of perception)… I literally left the table still feeling like I could EASILY eat another 2,500 calories. A few hours later, (despite having eaten nothing but raw, wholesome foods – fruits, veggies, nuts/seeds), I experienced the all too familiar "blood Sugar rollercoaster" that accompanies such a "re-feed". Typically when this happens, the weakness/shakiness result in lunch and dinner of 1,000-2,000+ calories each; and NOTHING has been effective in stopping the blood Sugar swings. I usually "let it run its course" and am typically fine the next morning. Thus, when the 4.5 TBSP of coconut oil I ingested yesterday afternoon stopped the "blood Sugar rollercoaster" dead in its tracks, (and within a matter of minutes), the sliver of hope really started to grow…
…today (as I write this) I'm nearing the end of Day 1 of my coconut oil fast (or as Dr. Fife has named it, the Coconut Oil Detox). The dim light at the end of the tunnel is definitely shinning brighter. Let's just say, (having done over 20-30 fasts over the course of the past 5.5 yrs., ranging in length from 1 to 50+ days), I've never come close to feeling as amazing as I felt today. While I didn't feel up for the likes of a 6+ mile hike or a 60 minute weight lifting workout, I was lightly active doing chores/errands and on my feet almost all day! Those of you reading this that are not prone to weight gain/lethargy (and/or are the type that actually feels better when fasting) may be thinking big f*ucking deal! But for someone like me, this is a HUGE f*cking deal… especially in light of the fact that in order to successfully fast, I typically INCREASE my caffeine dosage (yet still barely have the energy to get off my chair to use the bathroom, get a drink of water, etc.). The fact that I've more than halved my caffeine dosage yet was on my feet all day doing chores/errands really speaks volumes!
Anyhow, I just wanted to share my experience in the event this helps anyone. If things continue to go this awesome, I will definitely be posting a detailed log (and purchasing a pile of Dr. Fife's books and maybe even sending him a donation!). As per my usual style, I've tweaked his protocol slightly to fit with what works best for me, but I'm definitely still well within the boundaries of the protocol.
Well, more later! If anyone else has done coconut oiling fasting (aka detoxing), I'd love to hear it. In researching oil/fat fasting, I definitely encountered far fewer forums/reports/protocols than I anticipated.
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- Re: Coconut Oil Fasting = Magic Bull... TheFallenChampion
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Day 2 = UNREAL (in AWESOME ways!!!)
I don't know how else to describe life right now other than it feels like I've been given some sort of super potion. I went to bed last night praying that Day 2 would feel just as amazing as Day 1… never in my wildest dreams would I have expected to feel 10x better today!
Between the two glasses of "lemonade" and 7.5 TBSP of coconut oil I ingested yesterday, my caloric intake came to 998 cals, (approx. 200 cals UNDER my goal). Cursed with much higher than normal levels of hunger than most people, it's rare for me to eat just 30 calories less than my upper limit when dieting, let alone a full 200 calories less!
While some may argue this is too low, the fact that I slept 8+ hours last night proves otherwise… I've struggled from SEVERE sleep deprivation over the past 5.5 years due to extremely high levels of hunger. If I am even the slightest bit hungry, my body WILL NOT slip into sleep. So, aside no perceived feelings of hunger, the fact that I effortless got 8+ hrs. of sleep is some pretty powerful proof that my body was definitely not hungry last night.
Furthermore, (unlike the morning of Day 1 where I woke up somewhat hungry, despite the 4,000 calories I'd consumed the previous day), there was no hunger upon arising this morning, (despite having consumed only 998 cals yesterday). In addition to the absence of hunger, I woke for the first time in years feeling completely refreshed AND very energized. Mid-morning I had a glass of "lemonade" along with 2.5 TBSP of coconut oil, and as I flew out the door mid-day to run errands, it suddenly occurred to me that I hadn't had lunch. I couldn't believe it… I don't think I've ever skipped a meal in my life without my body rebelling! Not only did I not feel fatigued, I was FULL of energy.
To top things off, the complete absence of the two biggies (i.e. fatigue & hunger) were not the only positive things I experienced today; even minor issues, particularly lightheadness and muscle cramping, were completely absent. While I don't recall having broken a diet or fast from feeling lightheaded and/or experiencing muscle cramping, the complete absence of these symptoms (despite eating fewer than 1,000 calories/day) is truly remarkable. Heck, even when I'm not dieting/fasting, I'll often experience lightheadedness and/or muscle cramping if I'm late for a meal!
I sure hope things continue to go this well… to say I've been given another lease on life would be an understatement!
…and (yet another added bonus): things really do not get much better financially speaking. After spending an average of $150-200/week to buy organic fruits/veggies/nuts/seeds (and upwards of $250-300/week when I was out of balance and averaging above 3,000 cals/day), the $30-35/week for the cost of water, coconut oil, lemons, & stevia is simply UNBEATABLE!!!
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- Re: Coconut Oil Fasting = Magic Bull... TheFallenChampion
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This is a reply to # 2,111,929My apologies for the lack of updates to those people who were following this… very ROUGH week… and I'm very frustrated to say that I broke my fast toward the end of day 3 (and for something I've experienced only a handful of times in my life): EXTREME nausea (that was clearly induced by my constipation).
Unlike my greatly improved energy levels, absence of hunger, and the many other positives I reported, the ONE major area where the coconut oil fell short was in helping with my EXTREME constipation. On the evening of Day 2, I was experiencing mild to moderate constipation. I'd stupidly let myself run out of Epsom Salts AND anti-constipation herbs; and despite my small-town grocery store's modest offering of vitamins/herbs/OTC remedies, Epsom Salts was not among them. The constipation was mild enough that I did not feel like spending the time/money to drive 40 miles to a regular grocery store to purchase Epsom Salts (especially when I'd be going into the city the next morning)…
…if only I had know precisely how ingesting coconut oil while being constipated would have made me feel, I would not have hesitated to make that 40 mile drive! About 10 minutes after ingesting about 2 TBSP of coconut oil on the evening of Day 2, I experienced mild to moderate nausea that kept me awake for about 2-3 hours. Very strangely, when I awoke the next morning, (despite nothing more than some modest discomfort from the constipation), I felt instantly very nauseous at the mere SMELL of coconut oil (which I normally find very pleasant/refreshing!). I held my nose and managed to ingest a measly 3 grams (FYI: 1 TBSP = 14 grams). By 3 PM, I had only been able to stomach a grand total of 10 grams of coconut oil, not even a full TBSP!!! Amazingly, aside from feeling like I could use a little bit more energy, my energy levels were still much better than normal during the day, and I ingested less than half the quantity of caffeine that I'd normally consume before starting the coconut oil. However, by evening I was exhausted and hungry. I'd taken the max dose of Epsom salts (20 grams) at around noon, but unlike the label says, (1/2 to 6 hrs), Epsom salts typically take 8 to 12 hrs to kick in for me. Hungry, unable to sleep, and barely able to even stomach the smell of coconut oil on the evening of Day 3, I ate normal food (fruits, veggies, nuts/seeds), easily polishing off about 2,400 calories (and not even feeling full).
I passed the blockage in the middle of the night of what would have been Day 3 into Day 4. On the morning of what would have been Day 4, I went to take the coconut oil and it "magically" smelled as pleasant as it normally does; I did not experience even a mere trace of nausea from smelling it, nor from ingesting 6 TBSP of it (2 TBSP at breakfast, lunch, & dinner).
As of yet, I have not been able to go back to the coconut oil fast; the flare up with my constipation has been too severe, and I'm very concerned (in more ways than one) of resorting to Epsom salts daily. I typically take the Epsom salts as an SOS/last resort. Lately, the cycle has been: bail out w/ Epsom salts, try various remedies/herbs/etc. for the next 24-48 hrs. (which thus far have been failing), remain constipation for a day, and then "bail" with the Epsom salts. The day I'm able to evacuate, there is NO nausea from the coconut oil; the second day (as the constipation is building up), I experience mild to moderate nausea; and the third day (modestly constipated) I can barely stomach the smell of the coconut oil without extreme nausea, let alone consume it.
The whole situation is a huge disappointment to say the least. I guess I'll be hanging out on the constipation forums until I can get a better handle on that and then re-visit the coconut oil fasting.- Re: Coconut Oil Fasting = Magic Bull... HappyRaptor
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This is a reply to # 2,113,930The nausea is from the coconut oil, not constipation, in fact coconut oil is a laxative. I can't really believe you have constipation taking over 7 tablespoons of coconut oil a day. that just doesn't sound true.
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I think your constipation might have resulted from the fact that when you switched to eating only coconut oil, your body switched from glucose metabolism to fat metabolism to produce energy. Fat metabolism is also called ketosis and can often lead to constipation as a side effect. There is nothing wrong with being in a state of ketosis, and in fact there are many studies linking ketosis with improved brain functioning, stabilizing blood glucose as well as mood. So, my suggestion would be to not give up on coconut oil, and to look into natural ways you can alleviate your constipation. The nausea might have to do with the fact that the coconut oil killed off the bad bacteria in your gut (as coco oil is an anti-bacterial) and when these bacteria die off they produce endotoxins which must be eliminated through the bowels. If your bowels aren't moving (as a side effect of being in a state of ketosis), you will naturally feel nauseous from the die-off of the bad bacteria.
One way to maybe alleviate the constipation could be to eat a teaspoon of butter along with the coco oil. Reason being that fats require bile for digestion, and bile is a laxative. The only fat that does not require bile is coconut oil! So, if the only fat you are consuming is coco oil, your liver wont produce bile, which might add to the constipation problem. So, adding butter might help. This is just a theory, btw.
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