Michael Harrop
Well-known member
Back in 2018 I posted that Olive oil might be something to consider prior to FMT.
Then, over the past year, I've had somewhat of an opposite experience.
I've had olive oil as part of my diet for many years now. When I left home for DC, I had to change my diet since I could no longer cook food. My stool firmness & frequency changed dramatically and immediately. I didn't poop for a week, and it was very firm. I couldn't figure out why.
At some point, I added olive oil back into my diet, and that caused a gradual change subtle enough that I didn't attribute it to the olive oil at first. I then noticed that I seemed to have become intolerant to fruit/sugar, which I typically thrive on. I also then figured out that olive oil, and even olives, were making my stool softer and making me feel worse.
Now, after removing olive oil from my diet for a while, my stool is back to firm, and I can eat fruit/sugar again without issue.
This has some relevance to people who need to go on the keto diet because they can't tolerate various carbs.
Then, over the past year, I've had somewhat of an opposite experience.
I've had olive oil as part of my diet for many years now. When I left home for DC, I had to change my diet since I could no longer cook food. My stool firmness & frequency changed dramatically and immediately. I didn't poop for a week, and it was very firm. I couldn't figure out why.
At some point, I added olive oil back into my diet, and that caused a gradual change subtle enough that I didn't attribute it to the olive oil at first. I then noticed that I seemed to have become intolerant to fruit/sugar, which I typically thrive on. I also then figured out that olive oil, and even olives, were making my stool softer and making me feel worse.
Now, after removing olive oil from my diet for a while, my stool is back to firm, and I can eat fruit/sugar again without issue.
This has some relevance to people who need to go on the keto diet because they can't tolerate various carbs.