Ketosis and Dehydration | #ScienceSaturday

Are you on a low-carb diet?

Are you feeling dehydrated more than you used to?

Thomas DeLauer breaks down the science behind how your Kidneys, Insulin, and Carbohydrates affect hydration. But don't sweat it. He also provides the best way to stay hydrated during a low-carb diet on the latest #ScienceSaturday

[Liale]

Thank you for this video. You are God sent! I felt so discouraged because I was so thirsty! I drank 6 liters of water yesterday And still am thirsty. I thought the salt from “bacon” was enough! Now I get it. Thank you.

[candybrown]

I have tried many different extreme diets(fruitarian, keto) and so when we go one extreme we cut out nutrients or vitamins like in this case with keto essential minerals. I experienced lots of energy on fruitarian but loss muscle and quickly got bored of just fruit after 17 days. I too experienced dehydration on keto. I've learned from both that a healthy balance of all "whole foods" not to be confused with processed garbage... be it grass fed meat, fish, nuts, seeds, vegetables, root vegs, fruit, whole non processed 1 word grain(rice, quinoa) beans or lentils we don't throw our body out one way or the other and miss out on "any" nutrient we need. Your body is telling you on this extreme keto something is wrong. Quickly cured by eating a variety of foods.

[jamedraa]

Thank you! This was right on time. For the last 4 days I've felt these symptoms. Now I know why. I can handle it today.

[hamstersniffer]

I love keto and reduced fluid and inflammation. BUT I have a long history of disc degeneration in my spine and the fluid loss seems to be ramping up my back pain.

[akifafazal]

Thank you for all the info. I want to know how can we consider ketogenic lifestyle as natural healthy lifestyle when we have to add these electrolytes solutions in our lives.. I mean is there any natural way for electrolyte balance

[furiousstylez]

"Have to get that pink salt and potassium in ya n stop eating fatty " cole voice lol

[curiouscat]

Excellent details on how, when, why, what sodium to consume. Other health channels just say you need to increase electrolytes - Thomas' details are nuanced.

[adonnismariano]

Since i started keto omad, i started to have palpitations on my muscles and cramps everywhere. Also has dry mounth and lips. Though i drink a ton of water a day. Could this be due to excess water or less salt?

[Kelly_Silverman]

How long does this last Thomas? Does this last the entire duration of the keto lifestyle?

[Nlyoungblood]

Thank you for making this! I've got hypothyroidism and I really need to lose these 25-30 pounds so I thought I should try keto. I am very thirsty though so this is amazing. Very informative. I love the the ins and outs of the WHYS so I appreciate you for doing the research and sharing your findings!
Thanks again!!

[joeshmoe]

I must be doing something wrong because I started keto and started feeling heart heart palpitations a few weeks later. On the bright side I did drop around 11 pounds.

[trailrunmel]

Hi there. I work outdoors in the hot sun doing physical labor. I fast daily until after work. I usually throw salt in a gallon of water and drink the whole thing throughout the day. I finally bought Magnesium Glycinate Powder, Potassium Citrate, and Redmond Real Salt. What would be the amount I should add to the entire gallon for a day? I also distance trail run and lift weights in the morning so I sweat a lot. What is your suggestion?

[gendoll]

I lost 15 lbs the first 17 days on keto and I did lazy keto the first like week. After that I stayed the same for a few days then started losing again. I just can’t kick this dizziness/lightheaded mess when I go from bending over to standing. It’s bad.

[thirstonhowellthebird]

I have been so thirsty waiting to get off work so I could drink a gallon of water and then saw this video and instead of drinking a gallon of water. I put about a fourth of a teaspoon under my tongue and that is crazy how I’m no longer dying of thirst!! Thank you so much for this video! Would’ve never thought salt would help me not be thirsty that doesn’t even make sense in my head seems like it would be the opposite😮

[MelisaRodriguezS]

Hi! Do you have any scientific sources that I could read on this topic??

[_______________]

I was on a low carb diet and started to feel dehydrated than usual until on the 3rd and 4th day my dehydration skyrocketed and it was the most dehydrated I felt in my whole life. No matter how much water I drank I was dehydrated. I felt dying for the last 2 days until I started to eat carbs and drink electrolytes and I started feeling better. Carbs are back now but still with no added sugar and fruits diet so I don't know if this mild thirst is still part of it. I am getting a blood test later to see if it's not something related to blood sugar problems.

[zenamatthews]

I'm having crazy thirst on carnivore. This is the first great coherent video on the matter, thanks a bunch!!!

[david]

Can dehydration cause very high ketones levels in the morning? My levels are high today, I'm not diabetic, lost 5 lbs in 3 weeks, and feel fine. I have to admit i have not been drinking alot of water, I'm worried.

[IGotOnScene]

That was such great information WOW!!!!

[canwejustloveeachother]

Better than any professor I've ever had. Love Thomas