in today's video we are going to be discussing carbohydrate intolerance
also known as carbohydrate malabsorption and what it means for your health
if you are someone who experiences bloating fatigue or abdominal cramps after you eat a
meal that is high in carbohydrates this might be a sign that you are carbohydrate intolerant
and while some people might totally disregard carbohydrate intolerance and say that it's not
real it is actually caused by a genetic mutation there is a percentage of the population whose
bodies cannot create enough of the enzyme required in order to break down complex carbohydrates
does this sound like it could be you if so keep watching because
we're going to talk about what a carbohydrate intolerance is and what you can do about it
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down below we're going to start off today talking about the symptoms of a carbohydrate intolerance
then we're going to get into what causes it and the exact genetic mutation and we'll finish off
talking about what you can do about it symptoms of a carbohydrate intolerance as i mentioned at
the start of this video a lot of the symptoms that come along with a carbohydrate intolerance
have to do with the digestive system we're going to talk a bit more about what causes
it in a minute but because the body isn't able to break down carbohydrates efficiently this causes
them to not be digested properly and this is why a carbohydrate intolerance can cause bloating
because the carbs end up sitting in the stomach in the colon for longer than they should and
they sit there undigested they end up fermenting here and that's what leads to gas and bloating a
lot of people with a carbohydrate intolerance also experience having a gurgly belly or even
abdominal cramps after they eat nausea is another symptom because again the carbohydrates are
left in the digestive system undigested it can also lead to increased hunger and this
is due to the fact that your body isn't able to properly utilize the energy that's in the food
and this leaves you feeling hungry and it can even cause cravings
and this can also cause fatigue because again your body isn't able to break down the carbs
and utilize them correctly some people will even experience brain fog so if you're experiencing one
or several of these symptoms after you eat a meal particularly a meal that is high in carbohydrates
this could be a sign you are carbohydrate intolerant okay but what causes it and how can you
know if you truly are carbohydrate intolerant the cause carbohydrate intolerance is the inability of
the body to completely process carbohydrates and this is often due to a deficiency
in the enzyme needed to break down carbohydrates this enzyme is amylase which is in our saliva
and also created by the pancreas its purpose is to break down complex carbohydrates
this enzyme is related to the amy1 gene people who have more copies of this gene produce more amylase
and are better able to digest and process carbohydrates on the flip side people with
a low number of this gene do not process carbs well and are considered carbohydrate intolerant
and lower expressions of the amy 1a gene have actually been associated with higher bmi
and obesity one study suggested that a person with less than four copies
might have an eight-fold higher risk of obesity compared to a person with over nine copies
and there are genetics tests you can do to see how many copies of this gene that you
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link in the description box down below but anyways if you are carbohydrate intolerant i'm sure by now
you're wondering what can you do about it what to do okay so probably the most obvious answer for
how to manage a carbohydrate intolerance is to eat a low carb diet because of course if you're
eating fewer carbs you're going to experience less of the symptoms of them remaining in your system
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thank you again to keto cycle for sponsoring this video now when it comes to limiting carbs i will
say that how much you have to limit them depends on your genes you might be able to experiment
and find where your threshold is because it's not as though your body isn't able to produce
any amylase to break them down it can produce some just maybe not enough if you're eating
too many carbohydrates another strategy could be splitting your carbohydrates up throughout the day
so definitely do not start your day with a big bowl of oatmeal or cereal this is already not
great for your health because it's gonna spike your blood sugar but especially if you have a
carbohydrate intolerance hold off on the carbs if you make your first meal high in protein and fat
not only is this going to help you to prevent the side effects of a carbohydrate intolerance
but it's also going to help to keep your blood sugar more stable and your energy and mood as well
and because amylase is only required to break down complex carbohydrates you might find that you're
able to tolerate simple ones just fine of course this isn't saying that simple carbs are going to
be the best option because they are absolutely not ideal for blood sugar but you're probably going to
find you have an easier time digesting fruit as compared to whole wheat bread the next thing you
can do is focus on your gut health if you have a healthy gut this is the best way to ensure that
your body is breaking down carbohydrates to its full potential so include some fermented foods
in your diet sauerkraut and greek yogurt for example and bone broth is also really good for
gut health as well and finally if you are going to have a high carb meal every once in a while
you can try taking an amylase supplement before you eat to help with digestion anyways guys
that's all i have for you today thank you so much for watching let me know in the comment section
down below if you are carbohydrate intolerant did you know you were before this video or did
a light bulb just go off in your head let me know down below i love chatting with you guys
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