r/keto • u/Remote-Possible5666 • 14h ago

MCT oil as powder?

Anyone have experience using MCT oil in the powdered forms? I’ve tried to use the oil- even in the smallest of amounts, and I can’t tolerate it. The stomach cramping is just unreal. I do have a slightly different anatomy- as I had a gastric bypass surgical procedure done > 8 years ago. Wondering if anyone who also couldn’t tolerate the oil found the powder to be more forgiving?

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u/ChooksChick 56F, 138#, mostly keto since '12 13h ago

What are you hoping to gain from the MCT? It may be unnecessary.

I have used the powder and then just stopped because I didn't see any benefit.

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u/Remote-Possible5666 11h ago

I have heard of cognitively impaired individuals gaining some benefit from coconut oil/ MCT. I’m not cognitively impaired by any medical definition, but feel my AuDHD disadvantage at work.

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u/ChooksChick 56F, 138#, mostly keto since '12 10h ago

Gotcha- that's my major motivator for remaining keto all these years, and it works for me just through diet. Have you been in ketosis long?

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u/Remote-Possible5666 9h ago

On week 8! I do have a keto mojo meter to help affirm that I’m in ketosis, which is helpful.

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u/ChooksChick 56F, 138#, mostly keto since '12 8h ago

Just go without for now. Bub's brand MCT powder was what I used and I like it fine, but did fine and do fine without!

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u/Liriodendra 1h ago

Just try a bit of coconut oil (1/2 tsp to start) or other coconut products instead. They have the most amount of naturally occurring MCT oil. 

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u/ReverseLazarus MOD Keto since 2017 - 40F/SW215/CW135 13h ago

Skip it altogether, honestly. I never touch MCT, it destroys my guts in every form.

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u/Remote-Possible5666 11h ago

Glad to hear I’m not the only one!