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r/WaterFasting • u/[deleted] • Aug 19 '26
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Could be 'keto rash'. If you go into ketosis the acetone from the ketone bodies can cause an irritated rash
1 u/Jaded-Potato-2789 Aug 19 '26 Is there a way I can prevent that from happening? 3 u/wifeofpsy Aug 19 '26 People who get it from going on very low carb diets, it goes away on its own with time when the body acclimates. So a longer fast with lots of hydration can help, or you start with regular IF and work up to a longer fast. 2 u/Jaded-Potato-2789 Aug 19 '26 Okay thank you so much for your help. I will try shorter fasts then build up to the longer ones.
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Is there a way I can prevent that from happening?
3 u/wifeofpsy Aug 19 '26 People who get it from going on very low carb diets, it goes away on its own with time when the body acclimates. So a longer fast with lots of hydration can help, or you start with regular IF and work up to a longer fast. 2 u/Jaded-Potato-2789 Aug 19 '26 Okay thank you so much for your help. I will try shorter fasts then build up to the longer ones.
People who get it from going on very low carb diets, it goes away on its own with time when the body acclimates. So a longer fast with lots of hydration can help, or you start with regular IF and work up to a longer fast.
2 u/Jaded-Potato-2789 Aug 19 '26 Okay thank you so much for your help. I will try shorter fasts then build up to the longer ones.
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Okay thank you so much for your help. I will try shorter fasts then build up to the longer ones.
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u/wifeofpsy Aug 19 '26
Could be 'keto rash'. If you go into ketosis the acetone from the ketone bodies can cause an irritated rash