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Can keto cause stomach pain? Q: I was excited to try a keto diet after reading about the benefits, but I had to stop after just a few days because of stomach pain. Is that normal? Is there a way to avoid it? A: You’re not alone. Many women experience stomach troubles when they start a high-fat diet and their body transitions into ketosis, or the process of burning fat for fuel, because this transition can cause dehydration. The reason: Before beginning to burn fat for fuel, the body has to use up its stores of glucose, which are held in tissues as glycogen. But every gram of glycogen is bound to 3 grams of water, so as your body burns the glucose, it also uses up the stored water. To make matters…

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